Category Archives: US

1200 miles in 4 days…and that’s just a start

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dave

Yes-a lot of driving on this trip. So much, in fact, that I got a severe migraine and very sick a couple of days back. But we recharged and hit the road yesterday for a marathon road trip beginning at … Continue reading →

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National Park Tour Continues…

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Dave

A slight change in plans from what I documented in my last post.  We decided to be a little more ambitious and decided on Glacier National Park and Yellowstone instead of Badlands.  We are three days into the trip and … Continue reading →

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Upper Yosemite Falls trail and the Mariposa Grove

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Dave

This will be my last post on Yosemite…at least until I return again.  Packed up all of my gear and headed to the Ahwahnee for my $50 breakfast (see a couple posts below).  Visited the park office and spoke with … Continue reading →

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The Mist Trail

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Dave

My Yosemite plans originally included hiking the Panorama Trail on Saturday and the Mist Trail on Sunday. Because the hiker’s bus to Glacier Point wasn’t in service yet, I decided to do the Mist Trail on Saturday morning. I headed … Continue reading →

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The Ahwahnee

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Dave

With all of the spectacular scenery in Yosemite, I feel a bit ridiculous making my first real post about Yosemite’s Ahwahnee Hotel. There is a reason that a room here will set you back $500 a night. The grandeur of … Continue reading →

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