Being born and raised in the Bay Area, Mount Diablo was the mountain in which all others were compared as a kid. I remember my Mother bringing us kids up to the peak when we were younger. The thought of being nearly 4,000 feet above the majority of all other...
An invitation from my Nephew to hang out and boondock on Treasure Island for a few days had to be accepted. Honestly, even though I lived in the SF Bay Area for 37 years, not once did I take the Treasure Island exit – so it was a mini adventure...
Just North of Bishop, CA and only a half mile off Hwy 395 is Pleasant Valley Pit Campground operated by the Bishop BLM. Even though there is a $2 per night cost, it is so low that even this penny-pincher considers it “free”. It is – literally – a pit...
The Volcanic Tablelands is a vast volcanic landscape that was formed over 700,000 years ago by materials spewing from the Long Valley caldera, located to the northwest [of Bishop, CA] – BLM Moose and I sent a single night camped out on top of the Volcanic Tablelands and even though...
I was parked at the Scotty’s Castle Junction to Death Valley on Hwy 95 (about 30 miles North of Beatty) when I woke at 2 AM for no good reason. So I got to the driving and finally crossed into California via Hwy 266 from Nevada & Hwy 168 up...
Crescent City is the only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California. Named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city, Crescent City had a total population of 7,643 including the inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison. Crescent City Harbor serves as home port for numerous commercial...
Established in 1929, this predominately old growth coast redwoods park is bisected by the last major free flowing river in California, the Smith River. Almost all of the park land is water shed for the Smith River and Mill Creek, a major tributary – parks.ca.gov When I stopped at a...
Moose and I went for our first hike together. Not wanting to kill the little guy, I started small with a 1 mile trail to Dead Lake in the Tolowa Dunes State Park just up the road. One part forest and another part sand dunes, this side of the state...
Taking advantage of the sun, Mom and I took the dogs to the beach here in Crescent City. Belle has been the beach before, but for Moose this was his first time (I assume). Not much to add other than the pups had a great time running, playing, and digging...
With the sun finally making an appearance this morning I took a moment to snap a few photos of the scenery out my front windshield; my host’s front yard (the Sherman’s). This quaint front yard, not much bigger than my van, packs a big visual punch. Not only is it...
