Digger made it to San Francisco even with me driving into the city!! We check into our standard backpacking accommodation at the Hilton! Haha we were somewhat out of place rocking up with our backpacks and our grotty selves having been back to basics for the past 2 days but hey we deserved it right?! A latish arrival meant a short introduction to the area. We grabbed dinner and chilled out. Being in a city we decided to do the tourist thing and sightsee. Visit...

We pick up our car and spend the next 25 minutes trying to fit all our bags in the boot! Having achieved this near on miracle and feeling pretty damn happy with ourselves I jump in the drivers seat, set up our GPS and wave farewell to Sin City. We had been warned that it would be hot in Death Valley. This 'hot' surpassed all expectations hitting a top heat of 125 degrees. Our car (named digger) found it very tough keeping us cool and moving at the same time! W...

The drive from Bishop to Yosemite was an interesting one. The change in landscape was quite drastic. From the dry death valley to the green mountainous Yosemite. Arriving in Yosemite just in time to stop for lunch (despite bear warnings!) we have an impromptu picnic whilst we suss out what to do on our way to our home for the next two nights. First stop was a beach where we lay in the sun and fall asleep! Probably not the best way to make the most out of being ...

We have survived the first week in the States. After departing from Gatwick last Tuesday and flying in to Vegas we soon settled in to our first stop's 'backpackers' accommodation at the Luxor. (That should probably read flashpackers right?!) We waste little time before exploring the strip in search of fun, food and drink. Day two was the day to hit the Grand Canyon (via Hoover Dam). With a 6.15am start (we were passing those getting in from their nights out on ...