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Alcatraz with Kids: Prison Cells, Gardens, and Baby Birds

April 28, 2018 by kokotg Leave a Comment

Travel date: July 7, 2017 Alcatraz is a fascinating blank slate of an island. People have been writing stories on it for hundreds of years, and wandering the island, reading through the layers of what’s been left behind, is an amazing experience. Fort, prison, site of an 18 month occupation by Native Americans….it’s all still […]

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Muir Woods and Rodeo Beach–Country: Crossed!

April 23, 2018 by kokotg Leave a Comment

Travel dates: July 2-9, 2017 And then we made it to the Pacific. After Lassen, we went west as far as we could go until we hit the ocean, and then we had to turn around and start heading east again. But first we spent a week in Livermore, CA, an hour or so inland […]

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Mt. Lassen/Shingletown KOA: Our Favorite KOA… So Far

March 27, 2018 by kokotg 2 Comments

Travel dates: June 30-July 2, 2017 We stayed at a lot of campgrounds last summer. I think if I had to declare one our favorite, the honor would have to go to Ingalls Homestead….but that’s because it was at Ingalls Homestead, not because of anything particularly special about the RV spots themselves. But if I were […]

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Lassen Volcanic National Park: Hey, What Do You Know? Even MORE Volcanoes!

March 23, 2018 by kokotg 4 Comments

Travel dates: July 1, 2017 The party line on Lassen Volcanic National Park is that it’s a hidden gem–an amazing but underappreciated spot where one can go to soak up natural wonders while escaping the crowds. Lassen Peak itself is a huge plug dome volcano which erupted most recently in 1915. The park is one […]

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Filed Under: 2017 Cross Country Trip, california, hiking, national parks

Lava Beds National Monument: Fun with Volcanoes Continued!

March 18, 2018 by kokotg 3 Comments

Travel dates: June 29-30, 2017 Not many people make it to the remote northeastern corner of California to see Lava Beds National Monument, but the ones who do are rewarded with low crowds and a bunch of really cool caves to explore. And maybe with one of their favorite photos from their whole summer trip: […]

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Filed Under: 2017 Cross Country Trip, california, Campground Reviews, caves, national parks

Idaho and Oregon and Northern California: Cross Country Road Trip Update #4

July 7, 2017 by kokotg 3 Comments

Travel dates: Friday, June 23-Sunday, July 2, 2017 We’ve passed the halfway mark of our big summer trip and  are spending the week with Dave’s family in California, staying in his parents’ condo while our trailer is parked and empty and all lonely down the street. But now to look back at our week or […]

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Filed Under: california, idaho, oregon

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