Thornhill is your "basic" RV spot, which means you have no hook-ups whatsoever but a wonderful view of the Pacific. Your coach door will deposit you right on the sand but forget about going into the water because between you and the ocean there is a field of large, mostly round boulders to navigate.
I would guess that the extra few inches of blubber this seal has allows him not to be bothered by the rocks at all...maybe by next winter I'll be able to give it a try. ☺
Susan and Don, our neighbors, were concerned because the little seal in the previous photo almost scooted under the fence and out onto Coast Highway 1. Susan, at one time worked with rescued marine mammals and thought the 5 or 6 month old seal was sick, turned out not to be the case but we filled all the holes with rock anyway. Two California park workers came over to see what we were doing and Susan asked for their help but their reply was that they had "other priorities"...well excuse us!
Of course in the future, medical science might splice on the right gene and I could fly on the rocks...whatever the case, the rocks are a real impediment to reaching the water. (not that the March water temperature of 61 degrees is that big of a draw to me)
Unless it is an unusually warm and sunny weekend as the above indicates, under normal weekday conditions this park can have very few visitors.
California has an excellent opportunity to enhance the state coffers and at the same time promote the "California lifestyle" to millions of snowbirds that flock to the south (in an effort to get away from freezing temps) if they would just make it more reasonable. Last year we paid $26 (senior rate) at Thronhill, this year it was raised to $33 with fewer services and less upkeep than the year before. My older brother says that "hell, you'd pay ten times for that view at a hotel!" He is right of course but then at the hotel I expect room-service, bathrooms with flush toilets, showers and a "turndown" in the evening and besides, I've never known a hotel that did not adjust their rates based on season or occupancy. Oh, and by the way... everyone expects price increases occasionally but not to the extent of this and with no added features. All the snowbirds I run into say the same thing...California is too expensive.
Ok, enough venting. My younger brother Joe and lovely wife Cindy spent the day here with us. We had a great time eating and drinking while solving all the political problems of the world.
Donna's and my good friend from a "zillion" years ago also came down for the feast. Nona and I have known each other since junior college years and have never lost touch, nor want to. What could be better than having my two California girls by my side.
Even with the budgetary problems facing California, Donna and I have a lot of family and friends here and we will continue to visit as often as possible. (you can't get this sunset in Kansas, Toto!)
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