Wednesday, 3
October. We decided to take a “day
of rest” and spend it catching up on the blog (which I did, BTW) and checking
out our campground and the nearby town of Cloverdale. After balancing the checkbook (an important
task, indeed) we hiked down to the Russian River here at the campground and
explored the two rock/pebble beaches; I even waded into the cool waters of the
river to check out the temperature. It
was well over the mid-90’s outside today, so the cool waters of the Russian
River felt great.
We then drove into Cloverdale (population just over 8,600), which began its existence as an early stage stop, known as Markleville, on the Rancho Rincon de Musalacon Mexican grant. The town was laid out in 1859 and later incorporated when the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad arrived in 1872. By 1878, the railroad service provided three trains a day between Cloverdale and ferries of San Francisco Bay.
We stopped by
the local Chamber of Commerce and found a mother lode of information about the
surrounding areas. The young lady at the Chamber pointed us to a local brew pub, Ruth McGowan's Brewpub, which
turned out to be an excellent choice for a late lunch/early dinner. I had their chicken quesadillas (excellent,
BTW), along with an order of their honey BBQ chicken wings (outstanding)…and
washed it all down with their Citrus Wheat Ale, brewed with orange peel and
coriander. Described as a lighter shade of a hefeweizen. Pretty much money on and very
refreshing. Lynette chose their
fish-and-chips, along with a glass of white wine. After lunch, we headed for the local grocery
store to replenish our food/drink stocks before heading back to the campground
to call it a day. We’re hoping tomorrow
will be just a tad cooler; getting tired of these HOT days!
We then drove into Cloverdale (population just over 8,600), which began its existence as an early stage stop, known as Markleville, on the Rancho Rincon de Musalacon Mexican grant. The town was laid out in 1859 and later incorporated when the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad arrived in 1872. By 1878, the railroad service provided three trains a day between Cloverdale and ferries of San Francisco Bay.
Cloverdale's Auberge on the Vineyard, an elegant Queen Anne Victorian B&B, was featured on NBC’s TODAY Show last month.
Ruth McGowan's Brewpub House Beers
 Caroline’s Blonde, Light Vienna and Pilsner malts are balanced with Saphir and Sterling hops to create an exceptional light golden ale. Great on its own or with spicy foods.5.5% ABV |
 Cloverdale Ale, Our flagship amber ale, this full-flavored brew combines big caramel malt character with the bold bitterness of Cascade hops.6% ABV |
 Monster Brown Ale, Rich dark coffee and bittersweet chocolate on the palate, preceded by a mellow hop aroma. One of the all-time great winter styles, and ours in no exception.7.6% ABV |
 Ruths Citrus Wheat Ale, A refreshing take on belgian wit, brewed with orange peel and coriander for a soft, citrusy finish. Sip slowly and enjoy the lighter shade of hefeweizen.5.5% ABV |
| Floyd India Pale Ale, Floyd is a classic west-coast style IPA. Floral citrus notes are married beautifully in both the nose and palate. At 75 IBU, it is an IPA that demands attention. 6.7% ABV |
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