Joshua Tree NP – Hikes and Places to visit in one day

Joshua Tree National Park is a vast protected area in southern California. It’s characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes. Named for the region’s twisted, bristled Joshua trees, the park straddles the cactus-dotted Colorado Desert and the Mojave…

Day 108 – 12/16 Campground bound

We had a nice day relaxing around our site, exploring here, and then hanging by the camp fire. It was a cold morning, well, it’s going to be a cold morning every day here, we are up in the mountains. …

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Day 107 – 12/15 Wards Ferry Bridge and Tuolumne River

We got to see the super interesting Wards Ferry Bridge, and the Tuolumne River. Cold morning, 30F… windows were soaked again, dripping… can’t wait to get the dehumudifier on Friday and run it and see if it helps with this. …

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Day 106 – 12/14 Yosemite National Park – Day 1

We are at the foothills of Yosemite National Park, just before it gets too high and snowy, in Groveland.  Our campground is called Yosemite Pines, we are far enough to not be snowy and freezing, but close enough that it’s…

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Day 105 – 12/13 Hollister to Groveland, CA

Today is moving day.  We move to Groveland, which is going to be our base for a week as we visit Yosemite National Park.  Groveland is in the “foothills” of Yosemite, not too close to get the snow, and not…

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