Tier Point Run to Helsinki in May 2019

Another TP run to Helsinki over two weekends. Originally scheduled to start a few days after our house move, I had to move this TP run to May.

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A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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The D Gates at Las Vegas airport
The D Gates at Las Vegas airport

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 14 – Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on August 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | Holidays | LAS | Las Vegas | LAX | Los Angeles | USA

Planning on catching the 7:30am shuttle to the airport, partly because (as appears to be the norm now), we can’t check in online.

Las Vegas strip from our Uber back to our hotel
Las Vegas strip from our Uber back to our hotel

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 13 – Early Evening in Las Vegas

By Nige on August 16, 2022 at 6:03 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Las Vegas | USA

By arriving early, we had lots of time to sort out our packing and then to head to the Cosmo hotel to drop off our car (almost a day and a half early).

Caesars Forum shops in Las Vegas
Caesars Forum shops in Las Vegas

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 13 – Bakersfield to Las Vegas

By Nige on August 16, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Bakersfield | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Las Vegas | USA

The first segment of our trip back to Las Vegas was a 2-hour stint on the road to Barstow along the CA-58E and a few miles along the I15.

Buttermilk pancakes at the Hilton Garden Inn at Bakersfield
Buttermilk pancakes at the Hilton Garden Inn at Bakersfield

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 13 – Early Morning in Bakersfield

By Nige on August 16, 2022 at 10:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Bakersfield | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA

In contrast to the previous night, we both woke up after 6am having slept really well.  So, finally on US time and we are heading back home tomorrow!

The Hilton Garden Inn at Bakersfield
The Hilton Garden Inn at Bakersfield

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 12 – Monterey to Bakersfield

By Nige on August 15, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Bakersfield | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Monterey | USA

It was fairly cool at the start of our drive – about 14 deg c.  We expected it to warm up considerably on the way.

Monterey beach
Monterey beach

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 12 – Early Morning in Monterey

By Nige on August 15, 2022 at 10:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Monterey | USA

Neither of us had a great night’s sleep: I was awake at 2am and Vick was woken by her Fitbit vibrating as a result of a call from PK’s caring team.

The view of the sea in Monterey
The view of the sea in Monterey

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 11 – Afternoon and Evening in Monterey

By Nige on August 14, 2022 at 2:01 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Monterey | USA

We walked into town wanting to be tourists for a few hours.  Monterey was heaving, but it was nice and warm and the sealions were out in force.

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