Leaving San Diego, the plan had been to stop overnight near the famed Potato Chip rock on Mt Woodson, hike up in the morning , take the necessary photos and then head out for Death Valley after that. Part one of the plan went well – an overnight stay in Ramona, a short drive beyond […]
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Beaches, Beaches, Beaches – LA to San Diego
Last I wrote Charlotte and I had left Venice Beach trusting in the road to find us a place to camp overnight. I forgot to mention that I had to drop back into my first airbnb to pick up a bag I had left behind, so by the time we negotiated peak hour traffic, it […]
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7 weird things in California for an Aussie. So far.
In a world where you can literally see almost any place on the planet from the comfort of your screen/tv and armchair, it seems likely that there is little about any destination that would surprise a physical traveller. Yet, having been in California for little more than 3 weeks, I’m surprised at how many day […]
Hi Ho, Hi Ho it’s off to wine we go
So after a couple of days chilling in San Fran after Charlotte’s latest little adventure, it’s time to get back on the road again. I must give a quick shout out to Drake’s brewing in San Leandro Oakland – a funky place in an industrial building behind the local Walmart. 30 odd beers on tap, […]