Bodega Dunes State Park

Today the plan was to go to Duncan Mills, Occidental, and the little town of Bodega where the movie "The Birds" was filmed.  Plans have a way of being altered.  By 10 am Linda had a migraine and retreated to the bedroom.  She usually brings some medicine for the occasional times it happens but forgot to put it in this time so she just needed to ride it out.

After lunch and getting some fresh air she felt well enough for us to take the trail into Bodega Dunes State Park from the RV Park.

Along the trail to the State Park there is a bell tower in memory of Nicholas Green a seven year old boy from Bodega Bay that was killed by robbers in Italy in 1994.  The plaque provides details.

Some of the bells have the names of the organ recipients.

The sand dunes that the park derived its name.

There are many nice campsites in the park with many long enough to accommodate larger rigs.  There are no hookup in the park but the restrooms are nice with flush toilets.

The tree cover would certainly limit solar collectors.

We camped here with a neighborhood group when our daughters were little and had a great time.

During off season we might consider camping in the state park if it wasn't for the fact California now charges $35/night with no hookups while Bodega Bay RV Park is $45 with Good Sam discount for full hookups and you can walk right into the park.

Tomorrow we will return home as we have other commitments.  It has been a great break from retirement as you rarely get a day off.