We originally hoped to travel back to Yosemite this past weekend, but were not chosen in the lottery for a campsite in the valley š Although we were bummed we had a backup planā¦. Napa Valley!! There is no way to go wrong with a wine and beautiful scenery! While rushing around to see patients…
Month: June 2019
Our First Visit to Yosemite National Park
Half Dome! As you may have noticed, today is NOT Monday. Erin and I are going to trial posting on Thursday mornings rather than Mondays. This way, when we mention what we did the previous weekend it will be fresh news! This past weekend was my first time in Yosemite (and Erinās second)! Camp 4,…
Camping in Pinecrest, CA – Freezing and Fun
June 7-9th, 2019 Our summer camping adventures are continuing and we love it!! Last weekend we headed to Pincrest, CA in the Stanislaus National Forest. We didnāt know beforehand, but Pinecrest Lake is a popular spot for local families to vacation. There is a large man-made lake which offers water recreation as well as hiking…
Where Are We Living?? – About Modesto, CA
Modesto, the 18th largest city in California, is located 75 miles south of Sacramento- the state capital. About 200 thousand people call Modesto home. To give reference for our Pennsylvania readers, Lancaster city has a population of 60 thousand. Itās definitely not a large city, but it has a walkable downtown area and plenty of…
Camping and Hiking at New Lake Melones
Erin and I packed up the car and went camping two Saturdays ago! Lately, the burden of planning such big trips has been taking a toll on our lead researcher (me), and we decided that for the next month or two we are going to focus on camping trips into the mountains, rather than city…