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Yosemite in the spring! And a water rescue!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:May 8, 2022
Post category:Adventure National Parks Videos

To beat the crowds we visited Yosemite National Park this spring. We were pleasantly surprised to see rushing waterfalls, spring flowers and very pleasant temperatures!There were some roads closed from winter and the Mariposa Grove was closed due to an unexpected storm in January that produced 70-100mph winds. With that storm, the park lost 25 mature giant sequoias! The storm damaged trails, boardwalks and other facilities in the Mariposa Grove area. The park is still cleaning up from that wind event.El Capitan draws rock climbers so bold to climb a 3000’ granite wall and many even sleep in climbing tents…

Two Days in Sequoia National Park!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:May 1, 2022
Post category:Adventure Exploring National Parks Videos Wildlife

After leaving the California Coast we headed East to Sequoia National Park. The park suffered last year from the KNP Complex Fire and many areas were closed for months. The firefighters actually wrapped General Sherman and many other sequoias with aluminum fire resistant blankets to protect them from the fires. As many as 2,300 giant sequoias burned to death or are expected to die as a result from the fire. This fire was caused by a severe lightning storm. Unfortunately many roads were closed from the fire or from a recent snow storm. There was still some snow and there…

5 Days in Big Sur, Monterey and Pinnacles National Park!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:April 16, 2022
Post category:Adventure Drone National Parks

After Morro Rock and the wineries of Paso Robles, we headed up the coast to explore Big Sur, Monterey and Pinnacles National Park. We stayed at Yanks RV Resort in Greenfield, CA. We spent one whole day on the coast in Big Sur and the rugged oceanfront. One of our stops was at Pfeiffer Beach and the iconic “Keyhole Arch” where we were mesmerized by the beauty!We also had a wonderful night of luxury at the Seven Gables Inn….the views from our room were amazing! Near the inn, the scenic 17 Mile Road that hugs the coast through Pebble Beach…

Morro Bay, Wineries and California Highway 1!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:April 10, 2022
Post category:Adventure Drone State Parks Videos

We left Malibu and drove 2 hours North to Morro Bay known for Morro Rock an ancient Volcanic plug at the entrance of the harbor. Morro Rock is one of nine in a line of similar plugs called the nine sisters. The town is a very cute fishing town with many restaurants and shops along the harbor. We stayed at Morro Beach State Park located on the South end of the harbor. Our first day we met Brent and Krista in Paso Robles to visit 3 wineries…we met Brent and Krista in Borrego Springs. We had a blast…

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