Porto Bodega Marina & RV Park in Bodega Bay is where our latest adventures have taken us. Having never been to Bodega Bay we wanted to be next to the water. Had to dig to find this park since most internet searches steer you towards Bodega Bay RV Park located about 1 ½ miles from the water. Our site is about 30 yards from the Marina and it’s all it’s supposed to be – a nice relaxing atmosphere with sea gulls chirping and I even heard a seal yesterday morning. There are some dry camping sites between us and the water but their generators are not causing too much noise.
See photos of Porto Bodega Marina and RV Park
The drive here was relatively easy considering we came through the Bay Area on I580. Had our moments with traffic and some inconsiderate drivers but all in all it was a nice 3 hour drive. The Titanium (Ti) handled flawlessly and setting the brake assist to 7 stopped the Ti nicely when needed. Getting into the site was a no brainer since it’s a pull-thru and the gravel sites are more than wide enough. We have a nice view of the marina and bay from our living room which adds to the tranquility of the area. One nice thing about being retired is that you can travel and camp during the week and in our case, the park right now is basically empty since most people have other obligations to attend to. I presume that during salmon and crab season that this park is more than full. Right now there are daily trips available for rock and ling cod. Spoke to some people about crabbing and they were talking about red crabs which are tasty but a lot of work.
One thing Porto Bodega does not have is WiFi. I know that we’re supposed to be camping but when you have a nice 5th wheel with all the conveniences it provides, satellite/cable TV, and full hook ups it’s not too much of a stretch to expect internet access for things like email, blogging, etc. We’ve learned that many places either have no WiFi or very poor service. The few that have proper services do not make up for all the other parks. So we bit the bullet and now have G3 Broadband services through Verizon. The first benefits were reaped last night when Karen got me a recipe on how to BBQ corn. Oddly enough I have never put corn on a BBQ. Chose to use the wrapped in foil recipe cause I must admit it was the least risky selection. I’ll have to play with other recipes in the future.
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