Author: Mary Jane
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Sequoia National Park
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I had a delightful visit with my cousin, Phyllis and her husband, Bob. We took a drive through Carmel-by-the Sea – thought I would include a picture of a lovely view. When I checked into the campground, I was informed that any vehicle over 22″ cannot drive in the park.…
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A Day at Camp …
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As I look at my post yesterday, ome of the pictures seems ot imply that I am wearing a skirt! NOT SO! I had taken off a jacket that I was wearing and tied it around my waiste. As I have mentioned, I like to take a day at camp…
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Hiking in Yosemite
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After a leisurely morning, I went to the park and was able to post the past couple of days reflections. I hiked to the upper and lower Yosemite falls. However, as I mentioned yesterday, because of the lack of water, they are dry. I also walked a moderate trail. Having…
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Yosemite Tour – Part 2
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This was a great group to travel with for the tour. We had lunch together and shared some of our reasons for being here as well as where our hometowns are located. Turns out we met a Lions fan on the first hike and there was a Vikings fam in…
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Yosemite Tour – Part 1
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Postings will be a bit sporadic since access to WiFi is not always available in Yosemite. As I learned from previous tours, this is an excellent way to see the park and leave the driving to someone else! When I booked the tour I was given the meeting place, which…
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Lassen National Forest
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As I mentioned, the National Park is a good hour from here. So, thanks to Ms Google, I explored what is in the area and I discovered Lassen National Forest and Eagle Lake. What a gift! Eagle Lake is the second largest fresh water lake in CA. While many areas…
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Shout to Austin!
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On Friday, just as I was settling into bed and wanting to watch a Netfilx video, my I Pad slipped out of my hands and landed in this 1″ gap between the platform for the bed and the cabinets. I tried to retrieve it but to no avail – my…
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Bumpass Hell Trail
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This is an easy to moderate trail and I enjoyed sharing it with so many others – families with young children, babies carried by his/her parents and visitors from other countries The trail is named after Mr. Bumpass, an early settler who, in 1865, stepped in the wrong place and…
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Lassen Volcanic National Park
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This was a great day trip. The park was formed over hundreds of thousands of years by volcanic heat and plate tectonics. I enjoyed the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center when there is a film and wonderful displays. Through both there was given a “nod” to our native American brothers and…
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Greetings from Susanville, CA
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Susanville is located about 200 miles north east of Sacramento. I wanted to visit some of the lesser known national parks – Lassen Volcanic National Park is one of those. I am expecting something similar to Yosemite – with the natural eruptions, etc. and fewer crowds! There are not many…