Today was a travel day. We drove a couple hours to Portrero which is just 5 miles from the border of Mexico at Tecate. We stopped at a little winery at a Ranch in Campo. The dogs and the proprietor were all smiles and happy yips. Bill had a lovely chuckle. I think sometimes the chuckle compensated for a lack of hearing :). The smaller dog, Tippy, took a real shine to Malachi the Wonder Beast and snarled at the poor old cattle dog to keep him away. Wine was tasted. Wine and dogs make this girl happy as can be.
We stayed the night a Portrero County Park. The closest place you can get to the border. Lots of trees. There was a giant caravan of RVs heading for the border the next day too. The Wonder Beast is getting quite used to the camping life. We bring his bed right up to the fire at night. All these campgrounds in east San Diego have a bevy of oaks and at this time of year the leaves are crunchy under your feet. Nothing could be more satisfying.