Comptche

Last December, Arnon and I planned a four-day getaway to Mendocino. Unfortunately, we both came down with the flu shortly beforehand. Though we felt miserable, we figured it would be better to recuperate by the ocean than in our drab apartment.

Anyway, we were clearly sicker than we thought because we spent one of those days visiting the neighboring town of Comptche.

I took a lot of photos in Comptche but the two above are the best, if you can believe it, of the set. There is simply nothing of consequence in that town. And yet we've met people who have moved from other parts of California to Comptche to build their dream homes.

Clearly, I can't see that special something that drew them to Comptche.