Trinidad Inn

   

  Trinidad was to be our

destination for a day, as it's one

of our most loved and favorite places

to visit.  We were here together

35+ years ago for our honeymoon,

and have been coming back ever since. 

I've loved it here  since I was a kid

on vacation with my parents.

  The very Northern Coast of CA

has a special place in my heart, and that

love of the area has been passed down

to my grown kids, as well as our grandkids,

especially Conner who enjoys camping here.

I love that!

   We  were getting tired by this time

and had already

driven the entire length of

Patrick's Point Drive

looking for our usual cabin rental

place at the northern end.

There wasn't any room there,

so we back tracked to the

Trinidad Inn.

We were second in line

at the check in desk.

The couple ahead of us got their room,

and we couldn't help over hear

that the room rate was $60, plus

tax, plus visitor fees, plus this and that...

you know how all that adds up.

So, we thought this was going to be

a  reasonable charge, because it is

the summer tourist season.

Most every other place

 on Patrick's Point Drive

were already filled.

It also happened to be less expensive

than our hotel room the night before

 in Willits. So, I'm very hopeful

that there will be room for us also.

It's our turn at the desk.

She has one room left.

Yeah!

BUT

it's the Family Unit,

with a fully furnished kitchen,

 a gas fireplace,

One queen, and two full size beds,

so it sleeps 6

and it's a two story unit with the

bedroom upstairs. 

Price.... $170 a night, plus tax...etc.

She didn't mention that it's usually

a two night minimum ~ thank goodness,

because we were due in Brookings

by the next night.

I am really hesitating,

because that's a lot of money.

It's not like we're staying at the Ritz.

But ~~~

It is cheaper than the $280. rate for the

Victorian Inn back in Ferndale.

Un huh,

We were curious about

what they would charge back in Ferndale,

 and we just had to ask...

and  then we were slightly embarrassed to

act shocked and not worthy. (grin)

Anyway back at the Trinidad Inn,

Rick's looking at me

like he'd really like to

quit the road for the day.

We were tired. 

He no longer cares how

much it costs. 

Well, the desk clerk goes on

saying that they

set  up a continental breakfast

in the Gazebo at

seven in the morning.

It wasn't her promise

of a 'free' breakfast that

got to me, even though

we had just enjoyed  mixed nuts,

red bell pepper strips,

and apples for our dinner.

Nope,

It was remembering that, 

before we left on vacation,

Rick had said that he wanted

a real vacation

and for me not to worry

about what's going on

in the news and how it

could affect us.

 

  What?

Me worry about our

next paycheck because

of the budget CRISIS in DC. 

Oh,  yeah, sure, I'll just forget

all about that. ~ ahem.

   

So, we rented 

the family unit and it 

turned out to be a really

nice place to stay. 

This is our home for the night,

behind door number one.

It's more than we need,

but it's clean and very comfortable.

One very small concern though,

the bathroom is downstairs.

Down a set of rather steep stairs,

in the middle of the night... yikes!

Here's the view out the kitchen window:

I don't have good photos of

the kitchen or front room

in the family unit, because

our suitcases and bags had already

exploded over everything,

before I thought

to take photos.

Across the gravel driveway,

a fire bowl, ready to light,

with chairs all around,

for an evening campfire.

In the morning,

I'm wandering around taking

photos, because it's really georgeous

here.  Yesterday's blog photos are from

this location as well.

 

Now, look at the

crafty crow on the lawn to

the right side of the gazebo.

He's up to no good.

Here's the breakfast set up for the morning.

Hot coffee and water for tea or cocoa.

Sugars, and creamers at the ready.

Bannanas and apples were the fruit

selection for the day.

  

The Bee Skep Basket,

(I want one of those)

kept the muffins covered.

  

The little waste bin

to the left of the potted flowers,

contained

Breakfast goodies for the crow.

Well  ~  he thought so.

He was busy stealing wrappers

and an entire muffin quarter that

had been discarded. 

It was so nice here,

I was wishing we could spend more

time, like another night or two.

Soon to come:

  A view from the Trinidad Pier

 and Patrick's Point State Park.