We just couldn’t get enough of Yosemite. Especially with my little episode during our backpacking adventure, both of us wanted to return and see what we had missed. The park is massive and during our last trip we really only saw the Yosemite Valley area, Mariposa Grove and the Yosemite West landscapes near the road. […]
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Southern and Eastern Sierra’s from Sequoia NP to Mt. Whitney Portal
We were amazed with the beauty and unique scenery that the southern and eastern sides of the Sierra Nevada range offered. Our original plan was to head south and east from Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. This would send us through Las Vegas and onward to the Grand Canyon, and the National Parks of […]
Yosemite-The Beginning of our US Journey
By now you’ve read about our adventures in the High Sierra’s including King’s Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Mammoth Lakes. This post is about the grand daddy of them all, Yosemite, the wilderness that inspired a legacy of conservation not only in the US but abroad as well. We started our tour de […]
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Mammoth Lakes is an impressive little place with big mountains, lots of trails and all the amenities you need close by. It is also way up high, with the town sitting at 8000ft elevation and the lakes at 9000ft or so. No surprise that many elite athletes, including Ryan Hall and Deena Kastor, call this […]
Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks
We arrived in Kings Canyon National Park after five days in Yosemite. Yosemite is one of the most visited National Parks in the USA. What most people don’t realize, is that south of Yosemite are several of the most gorgeous places in the country, that receive a fraction of the number of visitors. This means […]
Arriving back in the US, May 19th
We arrived back in Seattle May 19th, greeted by surprisingly sunny and warm weather. We flew from Fiji via LAX and were excited to see our friends and our dogs. The first night back we stayed with our friend Sean in Bellevue, which after staying in hostels felt like a luxury hotel! Thanks Sean. We […]
Fiji’s Mamanuka and Yasawa Islands: Backpacker Style
We arrived in Fiji via sailboat and then spent several days chill-axing off the coat of Vanua Levu, an island northeast of the big island in the Fiji island chain. Saying goodbye to Sophie after ten fun days (well, aside from my sea sickness during the ocean crossing!) was tough but Alison and I also new […]
Sydney, Australia
We visited Sydney in March. As per my last post, I’m writing this blog pretty late. I have some downtime while Alison is out on a hike (we are at Mt. Whitney trailhead, near Lone Pine, CA in the USA). I’ll also keep it brief. We spent three days and two nights in Sydney, after […]
Melbourne, Australia
I’m writing this post from the Mt. Whitney Trailhead campground near Lone Pine, CA. This is the place where many people set off to summit the highest point in the continental USA, Mt. Whitney. Neither Alison nor I are planning to do this, instead content to venture on day hikes, spend time with our dogs, […]
Sailing from New Zealand to Fiji
We arrived back in the USA a week ago, and just finished a fun family gathering at Yosemite National Park. We had some downtown last night to recover at “home” which is what we call Motel 6. When we don’t have time to camp, this is where we stay. After five months of living in […]
