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On our way across the Mojave Desert for some Sierra Nevada exploring. Wicked wind at Palm Desert. #Tahoe, Sacramento, #Yosemite, #Sequoia here we come.
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Quiet camp in the Mojave. Getting ready for sundowners. #overlanding #desert
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Coffee break at Olancha, CA on the flanks of the Sierra Nevada. Where the restroom is for "Cowgirls" and everyone's name is "Hon."
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The Boss at #FourWheelCampers, Woodland, CA.
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Camping in the heart of California Gold Rush country. El Dorado National Forest. #goldrush
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Big trees - ponderosa pines are huge here.
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Forest is full of flowers. #goldrush #eldorado
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In the heart of California Gold Country. Why is Snowshoe Thompson wearing skis?
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When in Hangtown (old name for Placerville), had to try a Hangtown fry: bacon, eggs, onions, and oysters at Buttercup Cafe.
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Lots of classic 4WDs in Placerville -- not too far from the start of the famed Rubicon.
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Another view.
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Mermaid, Placerville
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The reason we come to Placerville: The Bookery. Some amazing titles on exploration, Africana, food and more. Best bookstore in the West. #books
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The journal of Dan Eldon, one of the finds at The Bookery. #summerreading
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A day with the Giant Sequoias. Big hug.
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More sequoias. Root systems of 2-3 acres.
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Joy-- why we go outdoors.
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Hmmm. First view of Yosemite might be a bit off from what we expected. Rain showers and a low of 39 d Fahrenheit.
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Yosemite Valley. Truly one of the world's great wonders.
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An Ansel Adams view. #yosemitefalls
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Just another day at the falls...the rain increased the flow. We could hear it all night.
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Merced River is full of trout. We feel a flyrod purchase coming on. Checking out shops on the Eastern Sierra. Perfect #overlanding activity.
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#Yosemite #ElCapitan #overlanding #USA
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Yosemite's other wonder: the grand Ahwahnee. Sometimes man's vision can rival nature.
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#Yosemite #Ahwahnee Hotel #overlanding #USA
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Dinner in the Ahwahnee's great dining hall. (The Hanson's 29th wedding anniversary.) Probably one of our top 3 dining experiences in the world.
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#Yosemite #Ahwahnee Hotel #overlanding #USA
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#Yosemite #Ahwahnee Hotel #overlanding #USA Concert grand Steinway once played by Ansel Adams
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Last camp in the #Sierra Nevada for a while. Nearly 10,000 feet. Will be back sooner than later. America is a fabulous #overlanding destination.
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Sold as a chocolate turtle, looks more like a bear turd to me.
