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Four Days in the Malibu Beach Area!

After San Diego we headed North to Malibu Beach. We read about an RV park that overlooked the Pacific and made reservations months ago. Our site was right on a bluff that had sweeping views of the ocean…we could hear the pounding surf all day and night!  Our first adventure was the Ciscos Whale Watch…we left from Oxnard…we had the potential to see humpback whales and migrating gray whales…we saw two water spouts far in the distance but did not see the actual whales. 🙁 I am not going to give away the spectacular gift we saw on our cruise…you…

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Read more about the article 3 Days at Joshua Tree National Park

3 Days at Joshua Tree National Park

We took a side trip without the Airstream to Joshua Tree National Park!  Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park.  The Joshua Tree is a member of the Agave family. Native Americans loved them, the tough leaves were worked into baskets, sandals and the flower buds  (raw or roasted) seeds made a healthy addition to the diet.Our first night in our tent was a challenge for a few reasons:Air mattresses were blown up too hard.We were chilly but could handled it.The tent was on an incline!All of the above was remedied…

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Death Valley – Part Three

Death Valley - Part Three!In this video we explore the following areas:Darwin FallsScotty’s CastleThe Furnace Creek AreaDante’s ViewAs you have seen, Death Valley has many different faces!  Waterfalls, painted deserts, castles, salt flats and mountains, just to name a few. One of the most interesting features is Scotty’s Castle.  Built in the 1920’s as a vacation home it is a colorful slice of history.  Eventually the park service acquired the “castle” and conducted tours as a period museum with people dressed as they would have been dressed in the 20’s. The castle was as it would have been with the original…

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Death Valley – Part Two!

So much to see!  We continue our adventure in Death Valley.    This is such a diverse national park!  This week’s video features:Mosaic CanyonWildrose Charcoal KilnsEmigrant Pass (28mi.)Rhyolite Ghost TownMesquite Flat DunesFather Crowley Vista And yes….there is going to be a Part Three!Enjoy the Video!Travel Update:Not much has changed since last week…we only have a few weeks left to plan!https://youtu.be/TVB8aQTGTM0

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