Taking it “easy” in Los Angeles

We arrived in Chino California on Tuesday and did little more than find our campsite, get groceries and get settled.  It was pretty quiet around here then.

On Wednesday we wandered around Pomona, LaVerne (where our next project will be), and to Pasadena, getting as far as the Rose Bowl before returning to camp for a nap. 

This metro area is very large, with lots of freeways (thank goodness for GPS).  Being mid-week, the campground is still pretty empty and quiet.  From our motorhome we have a nice view of the lake here.  Here is how our sunset looked

Thursday was another sightseeing day, driving first to the Hollywood area to see the sign on the hillside (unfortunately we couldn’t get a photo).  To prove we were there, here are some other tourist photos:

This is the Kodak Theater where the Academy Awards are presented.

Kermit the Frog's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The sidewalks were filled with other tourists, and hustlers trying to get the tourists’ dollars so we left after only 15 to 20 minutes.  It was nice to see, but not someplace we wanted to spend a lot of time.  Next on our route was Beverly Hills

Rodeo Drive (we didn't do any shopping here - or get out of the car!)

and the Santa Monica pier (no photo).  Back at the campground, we saw another motor home just like ours.  The owners are also fulltimers who have been on the road for 8 years so far, and are also South Dakota residents.  We had a nice chat comparing the rigs.

Today was supposed to be a quiet day off, but that ended when Bob dropped the maple syrup on the carpeting and it spattered onto the walls and furniture (and Paige!).  The morning was spent renting and using a carpet cleaner.  The carpeting needed cleaning anyways!  The afternoon was spent on laundry.

It is clear that the weekend is almost here as the campground is now filling up with families in smaller trailers.  It’s not the quiet campground it was yesterday!