Monthly Archives: February 2013

California coastline

Spring 2006 Fenton Peak – camping… to Palo Alto and back. Summer 2012 – Big Sur, etc

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Zion winter photos

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Winter skiing out west

We love to ski.  We do it as often as possible.  Sometimes we have lame years and don’t make it to the slopes at all.  But this blog is for the good times. . 2013 – A great idea, and … Continue reading

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Death Valley National Park

Death Valley has an amazing range of elevation in the park, from well below sea level to mountains over 5000′ high (like our campsite below).  Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental USA at 14,505′, is in the same county as … Continue reading

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Wine Tasting in New Zealand

Number of wineries visited:  14 Number of bottles puchased: 22 Number of wine regions visited: 5 Central Otago Region Akaura Winery – good Rose   What was this one called?   Three Miners Winery  Tasting at the Lazy Dog:  Como … Continue reading

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Spring skiing the west

Spring is a great time to ski.  Sometimes the snow feels like mashed potatoes, and you even get that water-gliding effect when lucky.  Oh, and usually a sunburn so remember sun-glasses and SPF!

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Winter Camping

It can be done so many ways.  Usually, we are lazy and drive right up to the campsite in the snow and set up our tent.  Regardless, camping in the snow can be chilly and scary to some. . But … Continue reading

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Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Utah

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