Category: California
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Some hidden gems along the Eastern Sierras – Scenic Hwy 395
We’ve been on this road before, yet the scenery on Highway 395 remains awe-inspiring. We had never explored much of what lies beyond the highway, the less-traveled roads that brought us deep into the area’s natural wonders and very colorful history. Folks who have a strong interest in geology would find this place paradise. For…
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Begin Eastern Sierra Scenic Byway – Mono County
In the past we have driven over most of highway 395 but never stopped to smell the roses, for we had to go from point A to B and overlooked many beautiful locations. Besides, those times we drove during summer and winter season and it is quite different now in the fall. We will be…
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A break with family and friends, then onward!
Since we are back in CA where we began, we decided to take a break from our travels to visit family and friends as well as unloading some unwanted items from Betsy. Our drive took us from Tionesta to Susanville, to Truckee in California and finally we parked at Sparks, Nevada. We followed the Volcanic…
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It’s a rocky situation at Glass Mountain, California
After talking about scenery, lava tubes and caves, it’s time to show some rocks that really rock. Volcanic rocks, that is. In our first two blogs about the Lava Beds National Monument we explored the hidden world of the lava caves and the rugged surface encompassing the monument. This time we highlight the naturally occurring…
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A Turbulent Past – Lava Beds National Monument part 2
Batman and Robin caved in after a day of exploring lava caves We then decided to explore the scenery outside the caves. There were attractions on the surface that awaited our enjoyment such as Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert wilderness. Lava Beds Monument has a turbulent past. It is…
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Into the Abyss – Cave-hopping at Lava Beds National Monument
Exploring lava caves can be exciting if the queasiness of being in the dark and tight places are overcome. Armed with flashlights and childlike excitement, we ventured out and explored many of the caves at the Lava Beds National Monument. The caves found here were created by flows of smooth lava 10,500 to 65,000 years…
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On our way out of California – Redding, CA
On our way out of California, our last stop was at Redding where we bid goodbye to our last Californian friends, Martin and Bobbie. We also did a lot of biking around town and in one of the best biking trail we have been, the Sacramento River Trail which stretches over 9 miles along the…
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We got Betsy back!
The great adventure is about to begin, we got Betsy back! Our plan was to leave our hometown Tracy and begin our new life on the road on April fools day. Well we were fooled indeed!. We got Betsy back on Wednesday night and we celebrated. Both slideouts can be extracted and retracted and the…
