Tree hugger goes large

Leg 15 - USA - California Dreamin'

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June 28th 2010
Top Times * Watching sea otters while kayaking * Walking around forests of truly massive trees * Finding tiny flakes of gold in a mountain stream * Fresh California food, especially traditional Mexican * Snowball fighting in the Sierra Nevada mountains Volcano Eyjafjallajökull (pronounced “ash falling on hol”?) had meant a cancelled flight a minimum 3 week delay of our departure from Sydn ... read more

North America » United States » California

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more