Tag Archives: outdoors

A Red Rock Holiday

Posted on April 20, 2012 by TheJessicaness

I sleep as much as I can with it feeling like daylight outside. The lights are so bright that it has affected the local bird community. They are all in the tree above us singing their mating songs at the … Continue reading →

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Mountains and Caves

Posted on April 19, 2012 by TheJessicaness

Last night, as the fire started to dwindle, the creatures of the dark began to stir. We would hear them creeping around the tent until we fell asleep. We wake early enough to watch the sun come over the mountains. … Continue reading →

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A Drive to Illipah Creek Reservoir

Posted on April 18, 2012 by TheJessicaness

This would be our biggest detour yet. We had been looking forward to visiting any part of Yosemite that doesn’t require a reservation – perhaps the visitor center, but the entrance road on the east side is still closed for … Continue reading →

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A Ride in the Red Zone

Posted on April 17, 2012 by TheJessicaness

Nights in the desert, at least Death Valley, can have temperatures of 100 degrees or more; we slept comfortably in what seemed to be 60 degrees. We get to Scotty’s Castle at 8a and they don’t open until 9a. There is … Continue reading →

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Death Valley Detour

Posted on April 16, 2012 by TheJessicaness

For wanting to take a road trip on Hwy 395 north, we seem to find every instance not to. We arrive at the junction of 395 and 190 – east to Death Valley at least 35 miles before we hit the … Continue reading →

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