I’m happy to say that Ellen felt much better today. We packed up, had breakfast, and headed over to the van company across the street. We decided to go with the van, even though it was $3.50 more per person. It was just across the street. On the van, an Ecuadorean told us that the […]
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Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
One of our favorite places to hike in Topanga is at the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy along Tuna Canyon Road. While living here Mac and his friend Dali (along with Ellen and Wendy), walked here nearly every day. The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy is an agency of the state of California in the United States […]
Crater Lake
We finally said good bye to Barbara and Hyla’s hospitality this morning, heading out toward Crater Lake National Park. It was a beautiful blue sky, which seems to only get bluer as one approaches altitude. On the way, we stopped for lunch at a rest area. We continued on, stopping at a few vista viewing […]
More Lava Fields
Driving west through Oregon I was impressed with the number of cattle. I would have expected more in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. To be sure, they were there, but upon entering Oregon, there were many more. Other observations: East of the Rockies the hay is baled in round cylinders; while west of the Rockies it […]