San Fransisco-Part 1 After a quick visit with my friends in Montera, I headed through Pacifica and into San Francisco.There was a think fog in over the city as I drove in.The skyline in San Francisco is truly magnificent.The skyscrapers seem to have a hold on the entire horizon. I arrived at my friend Kevin's house later that night.He was the nephew my old next door neighbor. We had met a few times before but never really got to know each other till this ...

Hey, I left Santa Barbara and started driving up the coast of California.Merged onto famous route 1 at San Louis Obispo exit and drove north.I had heard so much about this particular drive.Nearly everyone I talked to about California mentioned it.Driving up route 1 is really an experience in and of itself.It was by far the most beautiful coastline I had ever seen.The cliffs drop for hundreds of feet onto tall white-capped waves, carving the rock over time.I ...

Hey, Hope and I arrived in Joshua Tree around midday from Arizona. We pulled up to the park gate and grabbed some maps and park guides and were soon on our way. The drive through there is amazing. The trees and rocks spring out of the sand and create a scene that looks almost alien. It is to this day one of my favorite national parks. On top of being one of the coolest looking, it is probably the least crowded of all the national parks. The stars are also...