Finally we are off Highway 101 and moving on to multilane highways that curve less. It was beautiful along the coast but slow, curvy and up/down a lot.
We use MapQuest, the truck’s internal GPS and Good SAM (http://www.goodsamclub.com/DefaultMember.aspx) for directions from site to site. Neither MapQuest nor the truck’s GPS has a way of indicated that we are towing but Good SAM does. So, we compare the routes and they usually match. But if there are differences we give the higher value to Good SAM. Yesterday, Good SAM said to exit earlier and then almost immediately turn left. Exit signs matched the directions and street signs indicated we were doing exactly what Good SAM said. A few yards into the new street this warning sign appeared “DEAD END”. So, what to do – go farther and hope for a turnaround option? Or, do the turn here where there is a little area by a very large propane tank.
Boots was driving, so Ruthi got out to check the surface area for the backing/turning. Looked good and luckily very wide - Boots was able to back into the space and then easily pull forward back to the main road. We need to let them know of the error and how serious it could have been.
After unhooking and setting up camp, we went back to the intersection and followed the road a ways. There were a number of turnaround options further down the road but we had no way of knowing ahead of time.
