Hoover Dam

The Largest Dam In… Nevada.

We’re spending a couple nights in Vegas, so we’re taking one day to visit Hoover Dam.

There aren’t any records still held by this concrete giant.

Upon construction and for nearly two decades afterwards, it held firmly as the tallest dam in the world.

Today it ranks 2nd tallest in the United States and barely scrapes into the top 30 tallest in the world.

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Through the Redwoods of Sequoia

With our adventure in Yosemite behind us, it’s time to look forward!

Our plan is to pass through Sequoia National Park, spend the evening sightseeing, then camp in the park. We’re not spending much time here, so we have to prioritize what we want to see.

The top thing on our list? General Sherman!

No no, not the WW2 General; the tree!
and not just any tree…. The LARGEST TREE IN THE WORLD (by volume).

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Yosemite: Part 2 – El Capitan Is The Man!

Day Two in Yosemite

First! Check out Yosemite part 1!!

This morning we wake up early. Our plan? Half Dome!

We’ve been looking at this hike for a while… contemplating it, but still really unsure how we’ll manage to climb the side of the dome while the ropes are down. Don’t know what we’re talking about? Here you go…

So as we sit here in the van, at 5:00AM.
We talk about it…
We google it… yes there is 4G in the park. 📱

Our decision? ….not to do Half Dome.

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