Saguaro National Park: a Tale of Two Deserts
Shelley comes to visit! We were all excited about Tucson because we’d get to visit Saguaro National Park, but even more because we would get to share how awesome [...]
Maya’s thoughts on the desert ?
My thoughts on the desert ? The desert is a wonderful place. I thought the desert was going to be all sand but, surprisingly it has a fair amount [...]
All Aboard the Southwest Chief
All Aboard the Southwest Chief. When the golden spike was driven into the ground in 1869 it marked the completion of the United States’ continental railroad and the beginning [...]
More of that So Cal vibe
Ventura continues the chill After our amazing time in the Pismo area, we scooted just a little bit down the coast to Ventura. We had a spot right on [...]
Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles National Park, what a treat! Pinnacles National Park is one of a handful of parks that wasn’t on our original itinerary but as we got into our trip [...]
Lake Tahoe –Deep Blue Depths
Lake Tahoe: Deep Blue Depths After our good time in Bodega Bay, we headed over to stop 2 with the Duane/Carrico gang: Lake Tahoe. But first, the Jelly Belly [...]
Bodega Bay wasn’t for the Birds.
Bodega Bay wasn't for the Birds. We left McKerricher and braved the PCH headed for Bodega Bay, which is the town Albert Hitchcok's legendary movie "Birds" was set and [...]
Oregon coast, part 2: Paula and Carolyn visit
Oregon Coast: Part 2, with Paula and Carolyn! After our thrill-ride morning on the dunes, we had more excitement in the afternoon: Paula and Carolyn were arriving to visit! [...]
First 90 Days
The good, the bad and the “who knew????!!!” Our first 90 days on the road. We just passed the three month mark on our trip. It seems like [...]
Where are the ORCAS?
The Elusive Orca... We went from quaint to quaint-er when we moved to Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands. The San Juans are also in the [...]