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September 10th 2007
Published: February 5th 2008
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9-10-07 When I first got up around 8:00 I walked to the restroom and saw where my Canadian friends had already left. They are some go getters. I ate my oatmeal and got packed and ready to go around 10:00. I slept reasonably well, but not great. I was heading to Redwoods National Park to sleep amongst the Redwoods for another night. Actually several different people recommended I stay at the ... Read Full Entry



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Folks from SwitzerlandFolks from Switzerland
Folks from Switzerland

They put this on a ferry for $2,000 and are driving it across US to Alaska then down into South America. Good for them!
General ShermanTtreeGeneral ShermanTtree
General ShermanTtree

Biggest Tree in the World based on Volume!
Now thats a truck load of GrapefruitNow thats a truck load of Grapefruit
Now thats a truck load of Grapefruit

Almost all of California's fruit is irrigated. I had no idea.
The GPS program says there is a subdivision hereThe GPS program says there is a subdivision here
The GPS program says there is a subdivision here

I see no subdivison or cars for miles and miles here.
I hiked for many miles to find this OasisI hiked for many miles to find this Oasis
I hiked for many miles to find this Oasis

There is desert all around this place. Where there is water there is life as this was the only place where there was green for many 100's of miles. This is near Darwin, CA.
See the green up the canyon. See the green up the canyon.
See the green up the canyon.

This is a City's water supply
This is as low as I went.This is as low as I went.
This is as low as I went.

A few miles down the road is the lowest point in the US but I didn't need to see that.
The Devils PalletThe Devils Pallet
The Devils Pallet

Look at those Beautiful colored Rocks



15th February 2008

Cowboy Mouth, YO!
Nice pictures on this leg - and finally you get to sail!
28th February 2008

Dave - you made it to Death Valley!!! I assume you are getting better at your navigating skills. Until you return home, Beth Baalman.
29th February 2008

I am a human GPS
Don't ever doubt my navigating skills Beth:) Very funny comment!

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