2023 Travels

1/15/2023 - Hiking the Mountain Springs Trail.

1/22/2023 - Hiking Robbers Roost Trail, off road Jeeping at Springs Mountain NRA. Hiking at Tule Springs Fossil Bed National Monument.

1/24/2023 - Replacement window gets installed in the Jeep.

1/26/2023 - Flew to Vancouver, BC, staying at the Hotel Belmont Gallery.

1/27/2023 - Happy Birthday Derek! Took the BCFerries and explored Vancouver Island.

1/28/2023 - Exploring downtown Vancouver.

February

2/5/2023 - Exploring Kingman Wash, off-road Jeeping.

2/11/2023 -Flight to Dallas Texas to pick up the Z.

2/16/2023 - Road-trip to Tucson

2/17/2023 - Race packet pick up for the Vacation Races Half Marathon. Exploring Saguaro National Park and the San Xavier Mission. Carb loading at Thunder Canyon Brewing.

2/18/2023 - Ran the Saguaro Half Marathon. Explored the Old Tucson Studios. Stopped at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

2/19/2023 - Lunch at the Kingman Wash Cove, off-road Jeeping exploring more trails.

2/23/2023 - Picked up My Missy from the Las Vegas airport.

2/24/2023 - Drove to Zion National Park, Utah. Picked up gear from the outfitters. Ate dinner at the Zion Canyon Brew Pub.

2/25/2023 - Hiked a total of 8 miles thru The Narrows at Zion National Park Utah.

2/26/2023 - Hiking the West Rim Trail to Scout's Lookout at Angels Landing Trail. Driving the Mount Carmel Tunnel and Scenic Carmel Highway. Quick Pitstop at Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.

2/27/2023 - Driving over Hoover Dam, and out to the lookout over the Colorado River. Strolling along downtown Las Vegas, dinner at Gordon Ramsay's, visiting the M&M store, taking last pics at the Famous 'Welcome to Vegas' sign with Missy and dropping her off at the airport.

March

3/5/2023 - Exploring Temple Bar Marina at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

3/10/2023 - Road-trip to Williams Arizona, exploring the historic downtown and Route 66. Dinner at Grand Canyon Brewing and Distillery.

3/11/2023 - Riding the Grand Canyon Train to Grand Canyon National Park. Hiked from Kaibab Trailhead to the Bright Angel Lodge.

3/12/2023 - Took the shuttle bus to all the overlooks, hiked part of the route, final destination Hermits Rest, then back to Bright Angle Lodge for lunch. Hiked part of the Bright Angel Trail. Rode the train back to Williams Arizona.

April

4/9/2023 - Kayaking and Paddleboarding the Colorado River at Willow Beach.

4/13/2023 - Hiking White Owl Canyon, Lake Mead NRA, Nevada.

4/14 - 4/16/2023 - Jeep camping at Bonnelli Bay, Lake Mead NRA, Arizona.

4/21/2023 - Visit at Lake Mead Fish Hatchery, Lake Mead NRA, Nevada.

4/22/2023 - Kayak trip at Willow Beach to Emerald Cave, Lake Mead NRA, Arizona.

4/23/2023 - Moved the rig from Lake Mead NRA to Las Vegas RV Resort.

4/26/2023 - Dropped off the 370 and sold it to a Vegas dealership.

4/27/2023 - Enzo's first seizure, admitted him to the Las Vegas Emergency Vet for overnight Observation.

4/28/2023 - Afternoon picnic with Enzo at the Boulder City Park.

4/29/2023 - Exploring the Clark County Wetlands Park, Las Vegas, NV.

May

5/13/2023 - Drive from Las Vegas via Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge, to Whispering Elms Motel.

5/14/2023 - Visiting Great Basin National Park and Lehman Cave Tour, drive back to Las Vegas via Strawberry Creek Trail, and lunch at Miller Point at Cathedral Gorge.

5/17/2023 - Birthday Trip to Hawaii. Staying in Maui.

5/18/2023 - Eploring off road trails, all day drive to Haleakala National Park, Hawaii.

5/19/2023 - Snorkling at the resort, exploring nearby food trucks for lunch, dinner in downtown Lahaina, Maui.

5/20/2023 - Flight to Honolulu, Oahu. Toured the USS Missouri. Took a boat to USS Arizona Memorial. Had dinner at Nico'sFish Market. Flight back to Maui.

5/21/2023 - Flight to the Big Island. Hike to Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots at Wailuku River State Park. Hike to Thurston Lava Tube. Checked into Kilauea Lodge.

5/22/2022 - Hiked to the Sulphuric Banks and many other overlooks at Volcanoes NP. Had brunch at the Kilauea Lodge and checked out. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters tour over Hilo and Volvanoes NP. Dinner at Ponds Seafood Restaurant. Flight back to Maui.

5/23/2023 - Drive and hike to The Blowhole and exploring more of Lahaina, Maui. Late flight back to Las Vegas, Nevada.

5/27/2023 - Travel Day, leaving Las Vegas, NV. Kelso Depot Visitor Center for Mojave National Preserve is closed. Arrived at Desert Palm Springs KOA, California.

5/28/2023 - Exploring Joshua Tree National Park, California.

5/29/2023 - Maintenance on the washer/dryer

5/31/2023 - Exploring downtown Palm Springs, roadside attractions, car plunges in water, oversized Marilyn Monroe, sidewalk of stars,

June

6/1/2023 - Dining downtown Palm Springs and walking the Main Street street fair.

6/2/2023 - The Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Palm Desert, CA.

6/3/2023 - Travel Day, leaving Desert Palm Spring, arriving at Ventura Beach RV Resort, Ventura, CA.

6/4/2023 - Ferry ride to Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Park, CA. Hiking and exploring the island.

6/6/2023 - Exploring Surfers Point and the watching surfers at Ventura, CA.

6/7/2023 - Hiking the Coreopsis Loop Trail to see where Planet of Apes final scenes were filmed on the beach at Point Dume. Sticker and stamp from Santa Monica Mountains NRA

6/8/2023 - Wildlife watching catamaran ride to and around Anacapa Island, Channel Island NP.

6/9/2023 - Watching the Harbor Seals at Kiddie Beach Park, Oxnard, CA.
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6/10/2023 - Travel day, leaving Ventura, arriving at Sun Outdoors Wine Country RV in Paso Robles, CA.

6/11/2023 - Drive to San Simeon, visited the Elephant Seals beach. Hiked along the beach to different overlooks. Toured the historic Hearst Castle.

6/17/2023 - Toured the Piedras Blancas LIght Station and grounds. Drove scenic Hwy 1 just past Gorda CA where the road is blocked due to landslides.

6/18/2023 -Fathers Day luncheon at Jeoffrey'S BBQ. Sensorio light show, Paso Robles.

6/20/2023 - Photoshoot at Piedras Blancas LIght Station and grounds and Elephant Seals at San Simeon.

6/23/2023 - Wine tasting at Peachy Canyon Winery, Paso Robles, CA.

6/24/2023 - Travel Day, leaving Sun Outdoors Wine Country RV Paso Robles, arriving at Yanks RV Resort, Greenfield, CA.

6/25/2023 - Hiking the High Peaks-Balconies Loop at Pinnacles National Park.

July

7/1/2023 - Daytrip to and tour of Point San Luis Lighthouse, exploring the harbor in Avila Beach, CA.

7/2/2023 - Exploring Mission Soledad, Mission San Antonio de Padua, and Mission San Miguel Arcangel.

7/3/2023 - Exploring Mission San Luis Obispo.

7/4/4023 - Hiking at Pinnacles National Park.

7/7/2023 - Wine tasting at Pessagno Winery, Salinas, CA.

7/8/2023 - Hiking the Bench Trail at Pinnacles National Park.

7/9/2023 - Travel Day, leaving Yanks RV Resort, Greenfield, CA, arriving at Marina Dunes RV Resort, Marina, CA.

7/10/2023 - Walking the beach and sand dunes next to the RV park. Driving the 101 Scenic Highway, Big Sur, Carmel, CA.

7/11/2023 - Exploring downtown Monterey and the Point Pinos Lighthouse.

7/12/2023 - Running along the beach in downtown Monterey and harbor seals photoshoot.

7/14/2023 - Santa Cruz lighthouses and dinner.

7/15/2023 - Whale watching trip out of Monterey Bay, dinner at the Wharf.

7/16/2023 - Travel Day, leaving Marina Dunes RV Resort, Marina, CA, arriving at Half Moon Bay RV Resort in Half Moon Bay, CA.

7/17/2023 - Exploring Half Moon Bay and Highway 101 to Pacifica, CA.

7/21/2023 - Exploring Pigeon Point Light Station and Whaler's Cove Overlook.

7/22/2023 - Point Reyes National Seashores and Point Reyes Lighthouse tour. Shipwreck in Inverness.

7/23/2023 - NP Ranger guided tour at Point Bonita Lighthouse, viewing Lime Point Lighthouse from afar, exploring historic Fort Point National Historic Site and lighthouse, viewing Marina District Lighthouse, exploring the SF Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center, exploring 1886 Square-Rigger Balclutha, watching the cable cars get turned around on the Powell and Hyde Cable Car Turntable, eating at SF Fishhouse 'Capurro's', exploring Fisherman's Wharf, drinking Irish Coffee at the famous 'The Buena Vista Cafe'-America's First Irish Coffee made here in 1952, all that in San Francisco, CA.

7/27/2023 - Photoshoot at the Fields of Agapanthus Blue, Lily of the Nile and White Superior Agapanthus, Montara STate Beach, CA. Dinner and a brew at Hop Dogma at Harbor Village.

7/29/2023 - Touring Rosie the Riveter, and John Muir National Historic Site, dinner inside the historic Quinn's Lighthouse Restaurant and Pub, Oakland Harbor, CA.

7/30/2023- Hiking to Muir Woods National Monument via Dipsea Trail, hiking the Redwood Creek trail, Bohemian Grove, Hillside Trail, Cahtedral and Founder's Grove at Muir Woods, Mill Valley, CA.

August

8/1/2023 - Touring and exploring Alcatraz Island, Alcatraz State Penetentary and Alcatraz Lighthouse. Riding the world famous Cable Cars in downtown SF, eating goodies at Ghirardelli, drinking Irish Coffee at The Buena Vista Cafe, eating lunch at The Cioppino.

8/5/2023 - Attended the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, CA.

8/6/2023 - Goat Yoga, Half Moon Bay, CA. Mission Santa Cruz, CA.

8/12/2023 - Travel Day, leaving Half Moon Bay, CA, arriving at Mt. Lassen/Shingletown KOA Holiday in Shingletown, CA.

8/13/2023 - Driving tour and exploring Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA.

8/16/2023 - Picnic at Manzanita Lake at Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA.

8/17/2023 - Hiking the King's Creek Falls trail to the waterfall at Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA.

8/18/2023 - Hiking up Cinder Cone Volcano at Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA.

8/19/2023 - Travel Day, leaving Mt. Lassen/Shingletown KOA Holiday in Shingletown, CA.
'Drive-by' experience of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, near Redding, CA.
Arriving at RJourney RV Resort, Klamath Falls, OR.

8/20/2023 - Green bus tour at Crater Lake National Park, OR. Hiked the Pinnacles trail and Vidae Falls.
Dinner at The Falls Tap House in Kalamath Falls, OR.

8/22/2023 - Hiking the Castle Crest Wildflower Trail and Plaikni Falls waterfall at Crater Lake National Park, OR.

8/23/2023 - Roadtrip to Lava Beds National Monument, CA. Hiked Black Crater, Schonchin Butte Lookout and Tower, went spelunking at 6 caves, including Juniper, Sentinel, Skull, Sunshine, Natural Bridge caves and several lava tubes.

8/24/2023 - Hiked Cleetwood Cove trail to the boat ramp, boarded boat for 6 hour trip on Crater Lake, found the 'Old Man' stump in the lake, hiked up Summit Trail to the top of Wizard Island Volcano and halfway up Fumeral Bay at Crater Lake National Park, OR.

8/25/2023 - Hiked Cleetwood Cove trail to the cove for reek to swim in Crater Lake, at Crater Lake National Park, OR.

8/26/2023 - Travel Day, leaving RJourney RV Resort, Klamath Falls, OR, arriving at Cascades RV Resort, Sultan, WA.

8/27/2023 - Martina flies Seattle, WA to Denver, CO.

8/29/2023 - Melissa's surgery.

September

9/2/2023 - First post-op outing with Melissa, Garden of Gods, Colorado Springs, CO., and the Colorado Springs Hot Air Balloon Liftoff Labor Day Weekend.

9/5/2023 - Daytrip with Melissa to Rocky Mountain National Park, hiked Bear Lake and watched the Elk herd.

9/9/2023 - Hiked the Willow Creek Trail, Lone Tree, CO.

9/11/2023 - Daytrip with Melissa to Rocky Mountain National Park, drove Alpine Ridge Road to Alpine Visitor Center 11,796 feet, hiked to summit at 12,005 feet.

9/16/2023 - Daytrip with Melissa to Colorado Springs, rode the Cog Railway to Pikes Peak Summit at 14,115 feet, sampled the world famous Pikes Peak donuts.

9/17/2023 - Martina flies Denver, CO to Seattle, WA.

9/22 -9/24/2023 - Camping in a TeePee in Marblemount, WA.

9/23/2023 - Hiking the Trail of the Cedars at North Cascades National Park. Hiking the Ladder Creek Falls Trail, drove the NOrth
Cascades Scenic Drive to Winthrop, WA for lunch.

9/24/2023 - Scenic Drive to Ross Lake at North Cascades National Park, WA. Lunch at Manzanar Lake Overlook.

9/26/2023 - Drive to Seattle, West Point Lighthouse.

9/29/2023 - Travel Day, leaving Cascades RV Resort, Sultan, WA, to Harmony Lakeside RV Inn Style, Silver Creek, WA.

9/30/2023 - Exploring Mt. Rainier National Park, WA, hiking to Myrtle Falls and Skyline Trail.

October

10/1/2023 - Travel Day, leaving Harmony Lakeside RV Inn Style, Silver Creek, WA, to Lone Mountain RV Resort, CA.

10/2/2023 - Exploring the Rough and Ready BLM and hiking trail.

10/3/2023 - Exploring the Battery Point Lighthouse, Crescent City, CA. Dinner at SeaQuake Brewing, Crescent City, CA.

10/7/2023 - Touring the Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve, and the Illinois Visitor Center. Exploring Redwood National Park, Stout Memorial Grove at Jedediah Smith Redwoods Sate Park, Hiking Titans Grove, Hiking Ladybird Johnson Trail, Corkscrew Tree, BIG Tree. Lunch at Redwood Curtain Brewing in Eureka, CA, dinner at SeaQuake Brewing, Crescent City, CA.

10/12/2023 - Photoshoot at Battery Point Lighthouse, Crescent City, CA.

10/13 - 10/15/2023 - Travel Days, leaving Lone Mountain RV Resort, CA, arriving at our wintering location, Lake Mead RV Village, Lake Mead NRA, NV.

10/16/2023 - Walking the Historic Railroad Trail and trail cleanup.

10/17/2023 - Biking the Historic Railroad Trail and trail cleanup.

10/22/2023 - Kayaking Lake Mead, exploring old structures on Big Boulder Island. Dinner at Fox's BBQ.

10/26/2023 - Biking the River Mountains Trail.

10/27/2023 - Lunch Cruise on the Desert Princess Paddleboat, Camp/cook out at Lake Mead.

November

11/1 to 11/2/2023 - Travel from Las Vegas NV to Los Angeles CA to Amsterdam Netherlands to Stuttgart Germany to Gaildorf Germany.

11/2 to 11/23/2023 Germany

11/24 to 11/26/2023 - Death Valley National Park

December

12/2/2023 - Lake Mead boat Christmas parade

12/3/2023 - Hiking to Gold Strie Hot Springs; evening at Bonnelli Bay overlooking Lake Mead.

12/8/2023 - Hubbell Trading Post NHS, Arizona

12/9/2023 - Canyon de Chelly NM, ranger led hike to the cliff dwellings

12/10/2023 - Navajo NM

12/12/2023 - Glittering Lights Christmas lights display at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway

12/16 to 12/18/2023 - Jeep camping at Bonnelli Bay

12/21/2023 to 1/1/2024 - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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2023 Travels