Seriously seeking Dad's final resting Spot

We are inside the two week window for our departure and the list of things we have to remember to bring is getting long. (Translated: the liklihood of us forgetting something is increasing exponentially).

Just to give an example, the list includes items such as:

• our passports
• change for laundry and tolls
• maps, in case we lose internet and our lifeline - Google Maps
• the camcorder - to record all those cool things we want to put on this blog
• our laptops - yea, right - like we are going to forget them
• the MI-FI for mobile internet access - ditto above
• TP -  this was actually the first and most frequently suggested item on the list
• charcoal, fire starters, paper towels, laundry detergent
• tools - for the inevitable vehicular issue
• rain gear - like the tools, if we bring it, we won't need it. If we don't ...
• lawn chairs - because we can only spend so much time in a traveling tin can
• stereo - with headphones
• hiking boots
• bug spray - lots and lots of bug spray
• Mason's stuff for school - It is the original idea for the trip, so saving on those nuisance charges from the airlines for his skis, TV, stereo, etc. should make the cost of the trip a wash.
• Oh, and Dad's ashes.

One of the trip highlights will be getting together with family in the Napa Valley to have a final memorial and put Dad's remains to rest as per his wishes. Only thing is, the Napa Valley is big and none of us know it very well. While I can tell you which vineyards have the best tours and give away the most free wine, I don't know anything about the parks and a quiet palce to say goodbye to Dad in his last physical form.

So far, my research has identified four options:

• Sonoma Valley Regional Park
• Bouverie Wildflower Preserve
• Lake Hennesey Park, and
• Bothe-Napa Valley State Park.

Does anyone out there have any knowledge of these locations and/or a suggestion for a respectfully private location for our family to have a final memorial for Frank Margotta, where spreading his ashes isn't going to cause a scene (or worse)?

So far, we have been very fortunate to get great advice from those of you who have followed our blog. We are hopeful that this magnanimous trend will continue. Look forward to hearing anyone's thoughts/ideas.