Welcome to Yosemite Valley
October 30, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
300 km East from the bustling city of San Fran was a gem of a park! As soon as you enter the Yosemite Valley you realise why it is the oldest national park in the US (President A. Lincoln himselfRead more
Vernal and Nevada Falls
October 31, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We spent Halloween hiking the "spooky" Mist Trail in Yosemite Valley to Vernal and Nevada Falls. We encountered many steep steps, scary beasts (very comfortable fat squirrels), and waterfalls frozenRead more
Fly like an Eagle
November 1, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Woke up early to ice crystals clinging to our tent. Cool, literally. We hiked with our packs stuffed with water one kilometer high within 6 km to the top of Yosemite Falls where we enjoyed a wellRead more
Monterey is the way / Monterey le chemin
November 3, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We took advantage of the time change to start the day early and drive straight from Yosemite to this quaint coastal town of Monterey. Unsure of what the capital of sardine town could offer us, we wereRead more
Big kilometers in Big Sur
November 6, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Upon entering this famous and well protected park of Big Sur, we realized there was no way we could camp in our van anywhere near here. So we decided to make a two night backpacking trip inside theRead more
Central Coast Brewery - San Luis Obispo
November 7, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Before officially leaving the Central Coast we tasted some beers at the Central Coast Brewery. They offered many New England IPAs and even a Peanut Butter Stout. It actually tasted like PB!
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Pismo Beach
November 7, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
After beers we were ready for a chill afternoon beside the water. We found a huge and empty beach in Pismo where we made tuna and cheese pancakes (Mat's invention) in front of the setting sun.
Venice Beach - Everlasting Summer
November 8, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
On our last day before reaching San Diego, we did not want to stop in Los Angeles. Because too big, too crowded and not nearly enough time to enjoy it fully. But we succombed to the temptation of aRead more
San Diego - Casa de Natasha
November 9, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Our final destination south, Natasha! A best friend of Meagan's and PhD comrad. Funny enough, Natasha lives with another Natasha who also received her PhD at UVic (same group Mat worked for). WeRead more
Balboa Park
November 11, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Another lazy day was spent checking out Balboa Park home to many muesums, the world's largest outdoor organ and the famous San Diego Zoo. Although we didn't get to see any of these things we did checkRead more
Homeward bound - Death Valley, CA
November 12, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
A destination that Natasha swore by, Death Valley. It holds a record breaking temperature of 57°C, is the lowest point in the Americas (-86 m), and an absolute gem. There are salt fields, swirlyRead more
Homeward bound - Lake Tahoe, NV
November 13, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Although a large portion of the day was spent driving between gorgeous mountain regions (actually drove behind Yosemite) we were able to make a single stop. Lake Tahoe is shared between bothRead more
Homeward bound - Deschutes Brewery
November 14, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Meagan's dream come true: visiting her favourite brewery in Bend, Oregon. Best citrus, hazy IPAs. Ever. In particular, Fresh Squeezed and Fresh Haze. We also enjoyed a delicious vegan mushroom pizzaRead more
Homeward bound - Crater Lake, OR
November 14, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Another long day of driving but we managed a few hour stop at the famous Crater Lake. A deep lake (~600 m) formed from the collapse of Mazama Volcano after it spewed lava then sequentially filled withRead more
Homeward bound - Portland Part 2
November 15, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Our last stop was in the "weirdest" city, Portland! We were here last year for Easter and loved the vibe. We first tried a delicious flight of beers from Rogue Brewery. Then grabbed a spicy greenRead more
Homeward bound - That's all folks!
November 15, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
After rocketing through Washington and diving in the sparkling lights of Seattle, we finally reach the end of this adventure with more than 7000 km of discoveries on the odometer. We're now heading toRead more























































































































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