We had visited Pinnacles earlier in the day and wished to return to Mountain View along Highway 1 instead of backtracking (which is something our family abhors). California’s scenic Highway 1 is the only road through the Big Sur region. To accomplish this goal, we drove down to King City and then headed west through … Continue reading
Category Archives: Wild Places We Go
Highway 49 Road Trip – The Yuba River, Downieville, Sierra City, Sierra Valley And More…
Looking for a solid road trip through the Sierras? Look no further… This 317-mile long state highway, dubbed the “Golden Chain” Highway, meanders through nine counties in the heart of the California Gold Country. Oakhurst anchors its south end while Vinton and Loyalton are found to the north. The miles along Highway 49 described on … Continue reading
How To Be Awesome – Day 2 (Ano Nuevo State Park)
Continuing our eternal quest for awesomeness, we headed out the next day (following our eight hours of awesomeness the prior day) to: Ano Nuevo State Park Located along Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz, it is elephant seal time at Ano Nuevo. The visitor center is in an old white barn which is pretty cool… … Continue reading
Pinnacles National Monument Report – Finally!
I’ve wanted to go to Pinnacles National Monument for so long that I can’t even remember how I originally became interested. At first I was going to go with my ex-fiance, Katie, over Thanksgiving 2004 or 2005 (I can’t remember which), but something came up. So, the visit was rescheduled. And then something came up … Continue reading
There Really Is Justice In The World (Sometimes)
It finally happened. We finally witnessed someone being pulled over for driving too slowly and not getting out of the way. I’ve literally been waiting my whole life to see this. Here’s the report… We visited Big Basin Redwoods State Park this afternoon and had a great day of hiking/exploring. Accessing the park involves driving … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 