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3 Days in the Capitol Reef National Park Area!

We left Escalante, UT and one of our favorite campgrounds, Yonder Escalante. We headed up Highway 12 to Torrey, UT just outside of Capitol Reef National Park.  Our 1st night we stayed at a Harvest Host, Etta Place Cider.  Of course we had to do a tasting and what an interesting experience!  We tried a variety of hard ciders ranging from Rhubarb Peach Wine to Etta Place Gingered!  We also had Reserve Fig Mead a desert cider….We left with Rhubarb Peach and the Reserve Fig Mead!  See the link below:Etta Place CiderWe have been wanting to do some “real” boondocking on…

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Read more about the article Yosemite in the spring! And a water rescue!

Yosemite in the spring! And a water rescue!

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…

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Read more about the article Two Days in Sequoia National Park!

Two Days in Sequoia National Park!

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…

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Read more about the article 5 Days in Big Sur, Monterey and Pinnacles National Park!

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

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…

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