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't… Continue reading Following Big Sur
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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 really… Continue 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 back… Continue 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 watching… Continue 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 couple… Continue 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 did… Continue reading Splitting Into the CA Trail
Fort Hall and Driving to Yellowstone
We backtracked this morning so I could go to the National Oregon/California Trail Center, which was totally worth it! We paid for the thirty minutes interactive experience, in which a tour guide ("the wagon master") led us through back rooms designed like jumping off points, demonstrating various things like how to load a rifle, the… Continue reading Fort Hall and Driving to Yellowstone
Through the Pass
Day 14 (June 10): I know I mentioned in the previous blog post that we got a beautiful camping location last night. I did not, however, mention the drama I had trying to find a place to spend the night in the first place. I spent hours upon hours looking for an affordable place when… Continue reading Through the Pass
The Halfway Point
After we got back from our wagon adventure, we headed straight for a gas station, since we were pushing empty. Also, the alert that it was time for an oil change had been dinging for a few days, and Alamo's solution was to offer let us exchange the SUV for something else. Considering the SUV… Continue reading The Halfway Point
Pretty Places
Day 12 (June 8): Scotts Bluff was our first stop this morning! It served as a signal to settlers that they were nearing the end of the prairie and heading into the mountains. Early wagon trains avoided the steep bluff until the Mitchell Pass opened in 1850, which offered an easier way to get through… Continue reading Pretty Places
