Wednesday, September 14, 2011

How We Spent Our Summer Vacation (at least part of it)

Sincere apologies to our followers for the lack of updates. It's been a busy summer, and we have not been without our computer/compatability issues. Finally got some "down" time to catch up on a few things. This post comes to you from Holiday Park on Lake Benbrook near Benbrook, Texas. It's a place we come to, usually, two times a year - at least we have for the past three years.

Except for the seven weeks we worked at Chicago NW KOA, we've been on the road since June 1 and as previously posted, have experienced scenic overload across 11 (count 'em) states. Won't try to cover all the states and/or all the scenes in this one post, but will get you caught up to date within the next few posts that will be made in the next two weeks. Will try to make it worth your while to check back often for the next episode. Today we'll try to cover California.
We try to keep Annie, and Molly, in the back seat, but they love to help drive.

A view of the wind action at the top of Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite.

First National Park to visit this summer - Joshua Tree NP, just a few miles east of Palm Springs. Also the site of the General Patton Museum, a place we will visit again.

As you can see, Joshua Tree NP is rather desolate, but that doesn't mean it isn't interesting.

The sequoia trees in Yosemite are, well, rather huge.

Grandson Noah Everly, #15, Lyn's youngest, with his bb team in Novato CA.

How our little rig compares to a normal semi. Really like the way it tows, and the fuel mileage is great, but we miss the space and comfort of our big rig, which is still waiting for us in CA.

Sea Lions along the California Pacific coast.

View of the Sierra Mtns near Yosemite (east side).

Sonora Pass on east side of Yosemite. The grade is 26% in some parts. Really steep climb. Our big rig would not have been allowed on this road.

On the bridge at Yosemite Lake with falls in background.

View taken from the tunnel entrance on west side of Yosemite.

Yosemite Falls and lake.

Will try to get Arizona and the rest of California posted real soon. Should be worth your time to come back for another look in a day or two.

1 comment:

Wayne and Sue Rasmussen said...

So where is your big rig you talk about, which we assume is your 5th wheel you had in Illinois???