crackerjack
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nice report and good pics. looking forward to more, thanks.
From the Mid-West to the Mountains!
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Crackerjack and Smoov55: Thank you
Skfitz: thanks; I appreciate that! Just gotta get out of the moving mindset
Jessejman: I got a call this morning for an opportunity I couldn't pass up so I left Bishop before I caught your reply, I'll definitely check those out if I head back through Bishop.
This morning I got a call from my friend Uriah who is Camping out in Santa Cruz, CA. He informed me that not only did I have a camping spot for tonight if I made it, but he got a deal on an ocean kayak rental for tomorrow morning and a free ticket to the aquarium. Sounded like a great opportunity to me so I headed for the coast from Bishop in the morning.
My shortest route was through Yosemite, but this will certainly not be my last trip there. I think a person could probably spend a couple weeks there alone and still not be finished enjoying the scenery.
As I entered Yosemite on highway 120 the road twisted up the sides of a few mountains surrounding this valley
Upon entering the actual park the first stop was Toiga Lake, which was incredibly clear
My next stop was Lembert Dome which seemed like more of a picnic area, but it was still quite beautiful
Then came Tenaya Lake
Then I stopped at Olmstead Point where I got my picture taken. The Half Dome can be seen right behind me off to the right. I feel sorry for the gentleman who took this for me; it took me three shots before I got one I wasn't blinking in
then there was El Capitan. It was very humbling to see such an enormous mountain tower over Yosemite Valley
Once I was out of Yosemite I headed straight for the coast, and got a picture from Moccasin Point near Jamestown,CA
I'm now laying in the back of the Blazer at a campground in Santa Cruz pretty excited for tomorrow!
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Skfitz: thanks; I appreciate that! Just gotta get out of the moving mindset
Jessejman: I got a call this morning for an opportunity I couldn't pass up so I left Bishop before I caught your reply, I'll definitely check those out if I head back through Bishop.
This morning I got a call from my friend Uriah who is Camping out in Santa Cruz, CA. He informed me that not only did I have a camping spot for tonight if I made it, but he got a deal on an ocean kayak rental for tomorrow morning and a free ticket to the aquarium. Sounded like a great opportunity to me so I headed for the coast from Bishop in the morning.
My shortest route was through Yosemite, but this will certainly not be my last trip there. I think a person could probably spend a couple weeks there alone and still not be finished enjoying the scenery.
As I entered Yosemite on highway 120 the road twisted up the sides of a few mountains surrounding this valley
Upon entering the actual park the first stop was Toiga Lake, which was incredibly clear
My next stop was Lembert Dome which seemed like more of a picnic area, but it was still quite beautiful
Then came Tenaya Lake
Then I stopped at Olmstead Point where I got my picture taken. The Half Dome can be seen right behind me off to the right. I feel sorry for the gentleman who took this for me; it took me three shots before I got one I wasn't blinking in
then there was El Capitan. It was very humbling to see such an enormous mountain tower over Yosemite Valley
Once I was out of Yosemite I headed straight for the coast, and got a picture from Moccasin Point near Jamestown,CA
I'm now laying in the back of the Blazer at a campground in Santa Cruz pretty excited for tomorrow!
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Well I've been a bit lax about updating this recently, but here's the run down of my last few days.
After spending the night in Santa Cruz me and my budy Uriah took off for Big Sur. We dropped my truck off at a Wally World in Marina, CA and continued our trip in his ~400 HP Forester (this is actually the second Super fast vehicle I've had the pleasure of cruising in this trip; the first being Stephen and Leigh's 300 WHP Impreza Wagon that I forgot to mention earlier. These guys have got me wanting another Subaru now!)
Our first stop was in Monterey where we picked up some Chinese Food and then headed to the aquarium as he had 2 free passes
We caught the Kelp Forest at feeding time
The Jellyfish section there is also amazing
There were also many other amazing things to see there, and the great thing about the aquarium is that almost all of their animals are taken from the wild when they are to injured to survive and either rehabilitated to the point of being released or it will become their permanent home if they are injured to bad to recover well enough for release
We then began down Highway 1 without a real destination. A few beaches caught our eye on they way but the fog (read: Marine Layer) was dense so the cruise was mostly spent driving that day
By nightfall we found ourselves at Limekiln State Park where we got a great camping spot. If you end up here a thing to not is that they have camping spots up in the forest right next to hiking trails, but they fill up. Once those are full they post that the campground is full, but if you go talk to the host they'll likely set you up with an overflow spot. The overflow spots are the best spots in my opinion; ours was as close to the beach as you could get and was right across from the bathrooms and showers
Our spot was right below the bridge in this picture
When we woke up the next morning we decided to hike around the park and we ended up finding the namesake of Limekiln: the kilns used for processing lime
Then we went down another trail to find some beautiful waterfalls and commenced in some light climbing around the area
And before we left Uriah befriended this little guy. These squirrels were all over the campground and would stand about 5' from anyone eating waiting for crumbs to drop
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After spending the night in Santa Cruz me and my budy Uriah took off for Big Sur. We dropped my truck off at a Wally World in Marina, CA and continued our trip in his ~400 HP Forester (this is actually the second Super fast vehicle I've had the pleasure of cruising in this trip; the first being Stephen and Leigh's 300 WHP Impreza Wagon that I forgot to mention earlier. These guys have got me wanting another Subaru now!)
Our first stop was in Monterey where we picked up some Chinese Food and then headed to the aquarium as he had 2 free passes
We caught the Kelp Forest at feeding time
The Jellyfish section there is also amazing
There were also many other amazing things to see there, and the great thing about the aquarium is that almost all of their animals are taken from the wild when they are to injured to survive and either rehabilitated to the point of being released or it will become their permanent home if they are injured to bad to recover well enough for release
We then began down Highway 1 without a real destination. A few beaches caught our eye on they way but the fog (read: Marine Layer) was dense so the cruise was mostly spent driving that day
By nightfall we found ourselves at Limekiln State Park where we got a great camping spot. If you end up here a thing to not is that they have camping spots up in the forest right next to hiking trails, but they fill up. Once those are full they post that the campground is full, but if you go talk to the host they'll likely set you up with an overflow spot. The overflow spots are the best spots in my opinion; ours was as close to the beach as you could get and was right across from the bathrooms and showers
Our spot was right below the bridge in this picture
When we woke up the next morning we decided to hike around the park and we ended up finding the namesake of Limekiln: the kilns used for processing lime
Then we went down another trail to find some beautiful waterfalls and commenced in some light climbing around the area
And before we left Uriah befriended this little guy. These squirrels were all over the campground and would stand about 5' from anyone eating waiting for crumbs to drop
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fpilotbike
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Excellent stuff. Helping me keep my sanity in my home away from home! Is this the second trip the the limekiln?
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Nope that was trip number one to Limekiln for me. It was a great place to camp though; I would recommend it!
Well it's been a while since I updated I've just been caught up hanging out with family out here in Arroyo Grande, CA.
After we left Limekiln State park we headed to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and checked out McWay Falls
We drove down a backroad to scope out possible camping spots and the road ended at Bixby Bridge
After passing through Big Sur (a very small city along they highway) and getting some advice from a local we headed for Andrew Molera State Park to try and catch sunset on the beach. The hike to the beach included crossing this stream that fed into the ocean and was surprisingly warm right where the two meet
We backtracked to the road that led us to Bixby Bridge and set up camp for the night
In the morning we cooked up some nice Jet Boil breakfast over a stump
On the way out a bearing in Uriah's A/C Unit started squealing and he decided it was a great time to pull the A/C from his ride and maybe gain a little power at the same time. I figured it seemed like a good time for a picture
We then went back to Monterey thinking it was too cold to do any ocean activities, but it soon warmed up and we took advantage of the favorable weather by taking to the sea via kayaks. I would highly recommend this to anyone! It was a great time and a great workout, and now I'm seriously considering pulling some money together for my own kayak
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Well it's been a while since I updated I've just been caught up hanging out with family out here in Arroyo Grande, CA.
After we left Limekiln State park we headed to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and checked out McWay Falls
We drove down a backroad to scope out possible camping spots and the road ended at Bixby Bridge
After passing through Big Sur (a very small city along they highway) and getting some advice from a local we headed for Andrew Molera State Park to try and catch sunset on the beach. The hike to the beach included crossing this stream that fed into the ocean and was surprisingly warm right where the two meet
We backtracked to the road that led us to Bixby Bridge and set up camp for the night
In the morning we cooked up some nice Jet Boil breakfast over a stump
On the way out a bearing in Uriah's A/C Unit started squealing and he decided it was a great time to pull the A/C from his ride and maybe gain a little power at the same time. I figured it seemed like a good time for a picture
We then went back to Monterey thinking it was too cold to do any ocean activities, but it soon warmed up and we took advantage of the favorable weather by taking to the sea via kayaks. I would highly recommend this to anyone! It was a great time and a great workout, and now I'm seriously considering pulling some money together for my own kayak
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fpilotbike
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Kayaks are a blast, especially on the ocean!
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