Crisscrossing California has allowed me to see many different sides of the drought that threatens this state’s urban centers and agricultural enterprises alike. As I still have much of California to cover, I won’t share all of my conclusions just … Read More
California’s immense size isn’t the only thing that makes visiting its natural treasures so difficult. Anyone who has been following my path down the west coast can only describe my route south as serpentine. When I envisioned travelling through California, … Read More
Although I think we sometimes lose sight of its importance as we move through our fast-paced, lives flooded with artificial light, there is something undeniably inviting about patiently watching the day draw to a close as the sun slowly drops … Read More
After my extended day of exertion and exposure, I decided to sleep in a bit before beginning my second day of activities in Yosemite Valley. Sleep had not come easily either night, which surprised me. I had chosen what I … Read More
Despite San Francisco’s allure and all of the smiling faces that I left behind, I couldn’t help the excitement that ushered me eastward. Yosemite National Park lay just three hours away from me. Alongside the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and few … Read More
As west coast cities go, I’ll readily admit that I was most excited to visit Seattle and San Francisco. Having visited both cities before, I knew what to expect. That said, I spent very little time in either city as … Read More
With a feeling of excitement and apprehension, I scooted back towards Highway 1. I wanted get back on the coast as far north as possible, so I headed south briefly on I-5 before angling northwest towards Fort Bragg. In the … Read More
Although I would return to the coast before hitting San Francisco, I headed inland from the Lost Coast to see Mount Shasta. I spent a day working in Redding, polishing up a few posts and pictures, before heading up … Read More
Like Crater Lake, California’s Lost Coast has ranked high on my bucket list ever since I read this article on Indefinitely Wild. Many of the places that I am visiting on this trip are completely on the beaten track. Even … Read More