It’s a hot one here in the valley!

Actually… it’s not too bad.
Today’s high is 88°F… which is pretty dang warm for any early February we’ve experienced.

Continue reading “Welcome To Death Valley”

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).

Continue reading “Through the Redwoods of Sequoia”

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.

Continue reading “Yosemite: Part 2 – El Capitan Is The Man!”

“The mountains are calling and I must go…”

Yosemite is gorgeous… it’s very hard to describe it apart from that.

From the moment we enter the park we are stunned…

Overwhelming vistas, crashing waterfalls, the awe inspiring El Capitan’s smooth cliff-face linking both ground and sky.

…in the distance, the iconic Half Dome. Continue reading “Yosemite: Part 1 – We’ve Arrived!”

The City By The Bay

While visiting Tommy’s Aunt, we take a break to visit some local landmarks. California offers several tourist destinations, but no one can resist going to…

San Francisco!!
Continue reading “A Sunny Day in San Francisco”