2024-09: Atlatl Rock Campground-Valley of Fire, NV

Milestones Camping in the Heat I knew it was going to be hot when I arrived at my campsite. So,[…]

2024-08: Arroyo Trabuco

The purpose of this post is to remind myself of an important lesson from this bike ride: manage risks better.[…]

Milestones Camping and Biking It was hot when I arrived (82F ambient temperature but closer to 90F radiant temperature) because[…]

This is my third time to ride the Napa Valley Vine Trail. My previous trips were: I really enjoy exploring[…]

Mom drove down from Mare Island, and met me in Morro Bay. We both had fish (locally caught) for dinner[…]

Milestones Arrival and Setup My campsite was in a grove of eucalyptus trees. The fresh air was fantastic. I pitched[…]

Empire Mine State Historic Park is the site of one of the oldest, deepest, and richest gold mines in California. The park[…]

Milestones: My campsite wasn’t far from Nevada City, about 14 miles along CA State Route 20, which closely follows a[…]

After visiting Yosemite National Park, my friend Tony wanted to go to Nevada City. We stayed in a hotel called[…]

Milestones: The Campsite Getting a reservation in Yosemite National Park was hard after Memorial Day. I was able to get[…]