Our route to Arizona
October 31, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Escaping winter
November 1, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Left the colder temps of Alberta (and some snow) into Idaho and Washington. Stayed overnight in a USFA (forestry) campground we had all to ourselves. Best part was offseason rates = free. Idaho isRead more
Olympic National Park
November 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
We drove to Olympic National park. Did some short hikes to Marymere and Sol Duc waterfalls amongst the giant cedars, hemlocks and douglas fir trees. The days are quite a bit shorter now. Supper at theRead more
Ruby and Kalaloch beaches
November 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Hoh Rainforest
November 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Walked through the Hall of mosses trail
Cannon Beach
November 4, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Stopped for a walk at Cannon beach to the Haystack Rock.
Oregon is my 48th state visited 🎉. (Still need Wyoming and South Dakota-not on this trip) Paul still has 8 more states 😆
Morning run around Lincoln city
November 5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
From beaches to trails
Trail of Ten Falls
November 5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Saw 10 waterfalls over 10 miles at Silver Falls state park
Trail of Ten Falls part 2
November 5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Many had trails to walk behind the waterfalls
The Oregon coast
November 6, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
A few beach walks today as we drove south down the coast.
Finishing the Oregon coast
November 7, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
A morning run from the campground to the beach and onto the old coast highway closed to vehicles and some trails. Paul tried some surfing 🏄🏼♂️ 😆
California and the Redwoods
November 7, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Into California today. Walked amongst the Redwoods. Crawled inside a tree trunk. Pic 4 is of a corkscrew tree. Three trunks wrapped around each other.
Which tree is bigger
November 7, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Northern California coast
November 8, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Drove along the Northern California coast. California poppies and pampas grass on the hillsides. Went for a walk at Glass beach. Really nice area to explore and wander.
Left the coast
November 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We had to make a plan B. We forgot it was a long weekend and that made for a busy camping weekend along the coast. We left not knowing where we were going to next. By 2pm we had made an onlineRead more
Sierra Nevada foothills
November 10, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Went for a walk before supper. Just outside Sequoia National Park. Warmer days now.
Among the giants
November 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Went for a drive and a walk amongst the sequoias. Elevation 7000ft. Some flurries in the air up top. Started out sunny.
Moro rock
November 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Campsite views
November 12, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Just took a day to get groceries, gas and book some future campsites. Kings Canyon and Sequoia Nartional parks received snow overnight. Waiting to see if they lift the chains requirement to go back inRead more
Kings Canyon National park
November 13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Drove through lemon and orange groves before heading up into the park. Saw some giant sequoias. Went for a couple walks and a hike to Little Baldy. Found some snow today. No chains needed but requiredRead more
Travel day
November 14, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Left the sequoias and the orange and lemon groves behind and headed to palm and joshua trees.
Road race and driving range
November 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Had a rest day yesterday as I had planned to run a full marathon today. Unfortunately the full marathon was cancelled due to wintery conditions up the mountain. So the option to run the half marathonRead more
Red Rock Canyon State park
November 17, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Went to Red Rock Canyon SP for a couple short walks
Death Valley
November 18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We travelled to Death Valley today. Not much touring around yet. We will be here for a few days. So a few pictures from today checking out the golf course and from my race on Saturday.
Badwater basin and Natural Bridge
November 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Badwater basin is the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level. A landscape of vast salt flats.
The natural bridge is a dramatic canyon to a natural bridge formation.
We did walks atRead more
Happy trails! [Fred & Heather]
Safe travels! Looking forward to the stories and pictures. [Paul Crane]
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