On 9/15/23 we went up to Julian and camped for two nights at Pinezanita Campground.
Our objective was to “burn in” the Rover, learn how to use it, figure out what we needed to outfit it, and just get away for a few days. Here is Trisha getting it set up:

Here I am in front of the castle, waiting for by glass of brandy.

Mission accomplished on all fronts.
Trisha wasn’t ready to come home on Sunday. We think we’ll do this again.