Cambria: March 18 - 20, 2011

     The beach is always a great getaway from the heat of California's central valley. On this trip we visited some of our favorite towns along the central coast: San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, and Cambria. It rained all weekend, but it was still beautiful, relaxing, and fun.

Yosemite: Feb 11 - 12, 2011

     Back again in Yosemite, and of course back in the tent cabins at Curry Village. One of the great parts of staying in Curry Village is that you get cheap tent-style lodging, but you don't have to set up the tent or sleep on the ground. But one of the drawbacks is that you're not allowed to make a fire or cook your own food. We were both satisfied with bananas and sandwiches, though.
     On this trip, we ventured out a little more. First, since it was winter, Yosemite had an ice rink set up, so we strapped on some skates and fumbled around on the ice for a while. It was pretty fun, but neither of us were that stable on the choppy ice. We then took an easy hike to Mirror Lake. NPS.com lists the hike as easy, but icy in the winter and this is definitely true. I remember slipping around on the ice in my sneakers. We were definitely not prepared for serious hiking. But it was beautiful. Everything was covered in snow and felt cool and fresh.

Yosemite: Nov 5 - 6, 2010

     One of our first trips together was to Yosemite National Park. We both love the outdoors, yet we're not the most experienced campers or hikers. We're less enthusiasts and more enjoyers of the outdoors and Yosemite is perfect for folk like us. We rented a tent cabin at Curry Village and had a great time wandering around the valley floor. On our way home, we stopped at Glacier Point to get a panoramic view of the valley. It's a must-see for anyone who is going to Yosemite for the first time. It's as breathtaking as the Grand Canyon.
     Note: we totally saw a bear strolling across a path in one of the busier areas of Yosemite. It was awesome!