Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 2 Our Stay in Westwood, CA Cinder Cone Trail We were on our way early to the northeastern part of Lassen Volcanic National Park. We wanted to hike the 4.7-mile Cinder Cone Trail, which was described as “challenging,” “hard,” “exposed,” and “only for the avid hiker.” We, therefore, came […]
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Bizz Johnson Trail @Susanville Depot Trailhead Our Stay in Westwood, CA Bizz Johnson Trail @Susanville Railroad Depot Trailhead We took a short drive to Susanville to hike another part of the Bizz Johnson Trail, now the first three miles. We parked at the Susanville Trailhead near the historic Susanville Railroad Depot, built in 1927. Unfortunately,
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Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 1 Our Stay in Westwood, CA Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 1 We added a new national park to our bucket list: Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen is an off-the-beaten-path national park that has yet to be discovered. Thus, it is a perfect place for us to explore
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Bizz Johnson Trail @Mason Station Trailhead Our Stay in Westwood, CA Bizz Johnson Trail @Mason Station Trailhead We walked in the area because, the day before, we had been driving all day from Princeton, OR to Westwood, California. We drove seven miles to the nearest trailhead, The Mason Station Trailhead, where we entered the Bizz
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Saying Goodbye Again! Our Stay in Monterey, CA A long drive from Monterey, CA to Redding, CA. In two days, we drove from Monterey, CA, via Redding, CA, to Milwaukee, OR, a total of about 740 miles. We loved the no-hassle, pet-friendly Red Roof policy because we were accepted immediately without extra charges. With other
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Visiting Monterey, CA Our Stay in Monterey, CA A Short Stroll at The Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, CA Our stay in Monterey, CA, was planned as a short last-minute break during our long-distance drive back home to Oregon. The weather here in Monterey was dramatically different as we went from experiencing calm, clear blue
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Saying Goodbye Again! Our Stay in San Diego, CA Saying Goodbye to San Diego, and Driving to Monterey, CA. We thanked and said goodbye to San Diego’s welcoming Airbnb early in the morning. The days had flown by too soon. We realized we just saw a glimpse of what San Diego has to offer; however,
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Mission San Diego de Alcalá & Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Our Stay in San Diego, CA Mission San Diego de Alcalá We started the day with a visit to California’s first mission, the Mission San Diego de Alcalá, founded in 1769. The history of this National Historical Landmark is fascinating. The mission
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Cabrillo National Monument & Sunset Cliffs Natural Park Our Stay in San Diego, CA Strolling Around @ Cabrillo National Monument Cabrillo National Monument is fantastic for several reasons. This southern end of the Point Loma Peninsula offers breathtaking views of San Diego, the bay, and the Pacific. The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson sailing to
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Strolling Around in San Diego, CA Our Stay in San Diego, CA Strolling Around in San Diego, CA Since we started our travels, this was the first time we deviated from the planned route to avoid the rainy weather in northern California. We decided to go to San Diego, CA, fifteen miles from the Mexican
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