Our last stop on our spring 2009 exodus from California was at Joshua Tree National Park, a place we both had heard lots about but had never been. It’s about 140 miles east of Los Angeles, and sits in the transition zone between the Colorado and Mohave deserts. We saw lots of wild flowers and […]
Our Travels
Video Edition: Hemet, California
We had such a lovely visit to Hemet, CA at the invitation of our hosts. They showed us a bit of the city itself and some of its highlights. Hemet went through a suburban boom over the past couple of decades, and driving in it looked like any typical suburban center complete with all the […]
The Road Ahead: New Mexico, Texas, and Beyond…
We are currently planning to spend one more night here at the Grand Canyon. Then, onward towards New Mexico, Texas, and beyond…
Talking with Locals: Hiking in Hemet
If you get east of the hustle and bustle of the greater Los Angeles area of Southern California, you’ll find yourself in some pristine mountain hiking areas. One such area is just south of Hemet, California. Sean Mahoney, a serious hiker and local resident, talked to us a bit about some of the hiking trails […]
Travelogue: California Exodus
Time Period: March 22 – April 9, 2009 Miles Driven: 991 On the morning of March 22, 2009 we pulled up the jacks in South San Francisco, hitched up and made a mad dash out of California. Well, mad dash in a nomadic sense. We didn’t actually cross the border into Arizona for another 2 […]
Video Edition: Old Gaviota Bridge
On our trip south along the Pacific Coast Highway, we stopped at a scenic overlook just south of Gaviota State Park, which is just north of Santa Barbara. Intending just a break to stretch the legs and a nice ocean view, we were treated to a path that led to an old bridge no longer […]
Talking with Locals: Studio City
Attending the Lonely Planet Blogger Awards in San Francisco led us to meeting Melanie Waldman, the blogger behind the fabulous travel resource for couples Travels With Two. When she found out our next stop was the Los Angeles area, she quickly extended an invite for us to park at her place in an RV friendly […]
Talking with Locals: Paramount Studios
During our brief visit to Los Angeles, we met up with Chris’ cousin, Adam and he gave us a private back lot tour of Paramount Studios. We had a blast hanging out with him and seeing some of the behind-the-scenes in movie making. [geo_mashup_map]
Talking with Locals: Santa Cruz
While in Santa Cruz on March 28, we had the opportunity to film two locals (GeekSpeak.org co-hosts) talking about some of the things they love about the area. First, we talked with Miles Elam about the Henry Cowell Redwood State Park: And then Ben Jaffe about the University of Santa Cruz campus: —————- Tales from […]
Video Edition: Morro Rock
On our journey down the Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1) of California, we stopped for a day at the base of Morro Rock. It is part of a series of nine volcanic plugs on the way to San Luis Obisbo county, and very distinctive looking as you drive into Morro Bay.
