Great Adventure - Part 24A: Potholes, Pelicans, and Processors

Описание: Part 24A finds us settling into Gilroy — the Garlic Capital of America — for a sixteen-day stay that becomes one of our best basecamps yet.

The drive south is a reminder that even short travel days can bring stress, with wrong turns and bone-jarring pavement keeping us alert until smoother roads lead us into town. We land at Gilroy Garlic USA RV Park, where we discover a different side of RV life — long-term travelers like construction crews and nurses working temporary jobs far from home.

From Gilroy, we fan out in every direction. Along the coast near Santa Cruz, we explore Natural Bridges State Beach, where seabirds soar, waves carve wild rock formations, and thousands of monarch butterflies cluster together in migration. Heading inland over Pacheco Pass, we cross stark, rattlesnake-country landscapes near San Luis Reservoir before discovering roadside charm (and spicy chocolate) at Casa de Fruta.

A “Silicon Valley day” feeds the inner computer geek with a visit to the Intel Museum and a stop at Apple’s original campus at 1 Infinite Loop. The trip continues over winding redwood roads to lunch at Alice’s Restaurant and ends on the rugged coast at Pigeon Point Lighthouse.

Part 24 is all about contrasts — butterflies and microchips, garlic fields and ocean cliffs — proving that one great basecamp can unlock an incredible range of adventures.