Day 25 (June 21): Staying at the Joshua Tree National Park was an experience all its own. It was hot and dry, but cooled off nicely as evening fell. Surrounded by Yuccas and Joshua Trees, a hot wind, and the caution to reserve water, I felt like I was in an adventure movie. We wereContinue reading "Heading to Las Vegas"
Los Angeles
Day 24 (June 20): Where could we go from here but Los Angeles? Daniel's old stomping grounds, as he grew up in California. This was one of the few locations we did not actually schedule what we wanted to do, opting instead to dedicate a full day to it and deciding on the fly. WeContinue reading "Los Angeles"
Just a bit of exploring
At first glance, our campsite seemed like one of the nicest we've been to. Gorgeous location, a swimming pool (that was, of course, closed), nice bathrooms. And above all it was blessedly warm out! But that appearance was quickly betrayed by the numerous cockroaches running around. At least, we think they were cockroaches. We areContinue reading "Just a bit of exploring"
Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks
Day 22 (June 18): We made a couple additional stops this morning: we needed groceries, so went a little out of the way to find a Walmart, and then swung by a roadside stand and bought figs and avocados. This meant we were later than planned entering Yosemite, but it couldn't be helped. I REALLYContinue reading "Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks"
Following Big Sur
Day 21 (June 17): You think you're safe. You think everything is great. You think, you are in an Airbnb. You are not camping. There is no way (gulping as you look at the webs surrounding the door) you will have any trouble with spiders or bugs here. Lies. All lies. Okay, so it wasn'tContinue reading "Following Big Sur"
Redwoods and Sausalito
Day 20 (June 16): After a very long drive from Sacramento yesterday, we arrived in the Redwood Forest in northern California around 9:45 p.m. Definitely later than most of our nights, and our first priority was getting everything set up so that we didn't violate quiet hours at 10:00 p.m. So we, obviously, didn't reallyContinue reading "Redwoods and Sausalito"
Sacramento: The End of the Trail
Day 19 (June 15): Well, we did it. Can you believe it?? We followed all the way to the end!! But I'm getting ahead of myself. Lake Tahoe yesterday was such an amazing break. We laid on the beach, watched the sun go down, got an appetizer and a couple drinks, and finally meandered backContinue reading "Sacramento: The End of the Trail"
Approaching the Destination
Day 19 (June 14): How can I describe how amazing it was to stay in a clean, organized house? Our Airbnb was amazing, despite being extremely affordable, and it was so nice to be able to cook on a stove and relax on a sofa while I folded our laundry. We stayed up late watchingContinue reading "Approaching the Destination"
Across the Barren Wasteland
We had a nice relaxing morning this morning, thanks to one of the museums I wanted to see being closed. Small blessings, right? This was one of the most beautiful campgrounds we've been to yet. They rightfully call it an "Oasis in the Desert." The grounds were gorgeous, with few bugs and only a coupleContinue reading "Across the Barren Wasteland"
Splitting Into the CA Trail
Day 16 (June 12): So, my predictions yesterday were not quite as off as I thought they were. We did reach Yellowstone around 4:30 p.m., it is just that our campground was 2 hours into the park! I didn't know this park was basically like its own state! Did anyone else know this? How didContinue reading "Splitting Into the CA Trail"
Forest Idylls 