Still here, still just an awesomely handy place to have in the middle of the valley.

I dutifully went inside intending to have a drink and a meal, but the restaurant scene was so disorganized and kinda gross that I gave up and ate leftovers in the van.

The overnight lot was pretty full, but amazingly, the best part, the far end facing outward was empty, so I got my favorite spot!

Boy things sure have changed back here in our formerly quiet part of the casino parking lot.

The giant gas station they've been working on is now open for business.

It's kinda weird right now, they do not have access to the highway, so all the fuel traffic, inculding the big rigs there for the cheap diesel have to come through the small casino back lot entrance and wind through the parking lot to the next lot.

Presumably they are waiting on permitting from the state to build a simple access lane over the drainage ditch.

Despite all this activity all night, it was quiet and kind of mellow in my spot in the RV lot.

Very hot and a little wildfire smokey tonight.

Only one other RV in the lot. It's a lot noisier back here when the casino is running its giant air conditioners full blast as it is tonight.

In the lot behind RV parking, construction on the giant gas station where the beautiful almond grove used to be is moving right along. It is still depressing to contemplate.

Casino is pretty much over COVID restrictions. Staff wear masks, but don't care if you do.

Only two RVs in the camping area. Nice and quiet and private tonight.

Sad news update: Turns out they are building a giant gas station (looks like) in the field behind the RV parking. Progress sucks.

Two days here, one goin' and one comin'.

The big, sad news is that the lovely (almond?) orchard right behind the parking lot is gone. It's a giant empty, graded lot with survey markers on it, waiting for some stupid new construction. Sigh...

I ate in the casino. Some COVID restrictions, but basically the same.

The casino was hoppin on Friday night, and the RV lot was pretty full.

Great place to stay when I've spent the sunset at an NWR. Park in front to eat/drink, then drive out back to sleep - simple!

I can take my favorite spot at the far corner of the overnight lot and have to listen to my stupid neighbor's stupid generator all night, or I can park at the other end of the lot in relative peace and quiet. So far I am living with the generator, but I'm getting mighty tired of it.

got here well after dark, just stayed in the van, no casino adventure. The unobstructed view of the surrounding orchards in the early morning mist is just beautiful

I scored the best (to me) spot in the RV area, at the farthest corner with no other vehicles between me and the orchards. Had a very pleasant stay.

The old parking area has been paved (new lights!) and is now too civilized to be camper parking. We are no banished to a gravel lot even further from things, but as it turns out it's great, because it's less busy and less brightly lit.

Fall this time, not spring. Still a long, cold walk to the casino, still no Warriors games on their teevees. Appear to be installing new lights - ugh.

I stayed here once before when I had the truck.

We'll see if they get the Warriors game, which for some reason Granzella's never does.