We named her Rocinante after the vehicle Monterey County's favorite son, John Steinbeck, used to travel across the United States in 1960. It was his experiences on this journey that became the great book, Travels with Charley.

Steinbeck, of course, got his inspiration for the name from Don Quixote's horse in Cervantes' classic, "The Man of La Mancha". So, the name Rocinante honors the spirit of adventure and exploration that has captivated mankind throughout our history, and pays homage to one of the area's most colorful characters.