Fountain of Youth

It is called “The Fountain of Youth Spa and Recreational Vehicle Resort” and known as FOY. We have stopped here for six nights. It had been recommended by friends in Victoria – Ramsay as well as Bruce and Pam who welcomed us when we arrived.  On our third day sailing friends Paul and Judy arrived here – they are very experienced RVers but we have usually met up with them boating with the Bluewater Cruising Association. The resort was developed because of the presence of hot springs that provide the heat for two swimming pools and four hot whirlpool spas. There are 718 lots of which about ¾ are occupied by mobile homes and the rest by RVs. In addition there are approximately 100 “dry camping” spaces.  The number of activities is amazing – hiking groups, horseshoes, ATV riding, duplicate bridge, art classes, pool hall, ping pong, singing, other music making, pickle ball, Spanish classes, pool exercises etc. On Thursday evening there was an annual  Canada Day pot luck dinner!  The resort is located on a hillside and is quiet – unlike the Rincon Country West RV resort we stayed at over Christmas. There it was on the flight path of the local airport and a nearby military airport.  At last the weather has turned sunny and it is warmer but down to 5C at night. Daytime highs are probably 19C. This winter even in southern California there has felt a lot of much needed rain. San Diego has had two inches of rain in the last six days and Palomar Mountain 11.29 inches.