Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013

Bit scary this - my first overseas trip by air on my own! At 47! I’ve always had someone in tow to rely on for finding my way around, or picking up things from hotel rooms when I have left them, and there’s no one but myself to rely on.

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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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An over-engineered fire hydrant in Sacramento
An over-engineered fire hydrant in Sacramento

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 22 – Sacramento to Fresno

By Nige on June 25, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Cheesecake Factory | Fresno | Hilton | Mustang | Sacramento | Starbucks

Today we continue our trip back down south on our way to Las Vegas.  Unfortunately the tennis is on, and I can see lots of delays on the way.

Sacramento
Sacramento

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 21 – Sacramento

By Nige on June 24, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Mustang | Sacramento | Starbucks

Big day today - just had breakfast at the HGI which was great.  Rung my Mum who is doing well after her latest op, and now we are waiting for the game.

Crater Lake
Crater Lake

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 20 – Grants Pass to Crater Lake to Sacramento

By Nige on June 23, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Crater Lake | Grand Canyon | Grants Pass | Hilton | Klamath Falls | Mount Shasta | Mustang | Sacramento

Unbelievable day today.  We both felt better having changed our travel plans.  Heading south into the warmth makes so much more sense.

In the rain at Crescent City
In the rain at Crescent City

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 19 – Garberville to Grants Pass

By Nige on June 22, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Avenue of the Giants | Best Western | Crescent City | Eureka | Garberville | Grants Pass | Holiday Inn Express | Starbucks

Right so today has been not nice.  It’s rained all day (for the first time), and we are not thinking very positively about the rest of the trip, primarily because of the weather.

Change Request
Change Request

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 19 – CHANGE REQUEST

By Nige on June 22, 2012 at 5:14 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Avenue of the Giants | Best Western | Crescent City | Eureka | Garberville | Grants Pass | Holiday Inn Express | Starbucks

So the big news is that a CHANGE REQUEST has been submitted which is being reviewed at present against budget and timeline.

On the way to Garberville
On the way to Garberville

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 18 – Sonoma to Garberville

By Nige on June 21, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Best Western | Black Point | Garberville | Highway 1 | Leggett | Mendocino | Mustang | Point Arena Lighthouse | Sonoma

Not an exciting day today at all.  The trip from Santa Rosa was not pleasant for Vick - it was bendy roads and it made her feel sick.

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