Cruising Edmonton to San Diego part 2

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A coupe more photos form good and crazy day

Also these crazy Turkeys were everywhere!!!

 

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Waking up in a hotel was nice.
Drove to fort Ross winery tasting, considered top 6 wineries on California coast.
Not cheap but well worth it

Some more beautiful drive down the coast

Went for another wine tasting at gormeut au bay...

 

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We broke out a camp at bodega sand dunes for the night. They got nice hot showers which came in handy after swimming in cold pacific. Also discovered a beach 1/4 mile away

 

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Drove to San Francisco for lunch and mover on further to Big Sur region where we broke out the camp along riverside

Dropped by whole market store where one could find even this whole Tuna steak

The campsite for the night:

 

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We left the camp early today to make up the distance here's a few pics on the way to Los Angeles

Saw this cools rig

Dropped by to see some elephant seals

Los Angeles

 

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Ok today was the day to stop driving and relax.
Spent 2 night at pacific palms resort and spa in Los Angeles

A full day of spa, 9 holes of prime time golfing and 18oz rib eye with some nice scotch was a good change from roughing it in the bush

 

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The next day we headed down to San Diego. We figured to drop by hunnigton beach and
Tan for a few hours

Couldn't say no to window shop at Ferrari dealership

San diego is an Amazing town with lots of military history and very nice Bay.
Some nice boats and architecture

We visited the military museums.

Here's the statue of the famous photo taken in NY on the victory day

 

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Visited the USS midway with great history and operation of the ship stories from retired military personal who used to serve on the ship

 

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Also San Diego has Russian B39 submarine.
After being inside of one I couldn't imagine what it takes to be inside one of these for months on.

Torpedo room

 

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The next day we were headed to Death Valley. I never realized that something that is supposed to be just a desert could be so beautiful with so much changing scenery. Everyone and I mean everyone MUST visit it at least once. Just make sure you A/C works. It got up to +42 and it is September. Anyways here some pics of the scenery and the campsite we stayed at

Resort in the middle of Death Valley

Got attacked by this flies on our little hike

A little warm

 

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A few more photos of the magical scenery. There was much much more to see and the eyes are never bored for hours and hours of driving however no camera can capture how it really feels and looks in reality

 

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Panorama view

Oh and this little guy who stumbled into the restaurant at the campsite when we were having dinner. That being said hiking boots is a better option than sandals around these areas

 

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Got to
Hoover dam mead lake
Campground. This morning rented a nice 21' boat to tan and bum around the lake

Hoover dam

Fish frenzy at the local marina

 

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Great story. I will be checking back to continue reading. Keep up the great adventure and be safe.

 

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Visited the hoover's damn today. Definitely some insane engineering but at +40C it was hard to stay too long...

Off to grab some lunch and head to Zion National Park for a day or two.