Oregon Coast 4
Creek/River, Forest, Lake/Reservoir, Mountains, National Forest land, National Monument, National Park, Ocean, River, Wildlife
Trip Date: September 20, 2021
I believe this was our 4th trip up the Oregon Coast in 4 successive years (except last year because we went to Death Valley with Haley and Brett to look at a possible wedding venue), if you count the first trip, which was technically to Jedediah Smith State Park, but we did cross the border…
Obsidian Trip; Inyo National Forest
Above 7000 Feet, Forest, Hot Springs, Mountains, National Forest land, National Monument, National Park, River, Star Gazing, Wild Flowers, Wildlife
Trip Date: September 20, 2018
I don’t know why this is called the Obsidian trip and I am writing this story 4 years after the trip so all I have to go on are the photos. I don’t see any Obsidian in them and I don’t know why we wouldn’t have camped closer to the Obsidian, or right at it…
Mojave National Preserve II, National Park Service
Trip Date: January 10, 2018
Wow. From rather rough beginnings, this trip was outstanding. I got sick on December 23rd with a fever, diarrhea, sweats and shaking uncontrollably. I was achy and had sinus headaches, then drippy runny nose. We have our Christmas with the kids on Christmas eve, and we were delivered a decent window of energy, clarity, and…
San Francisco Day Trip, Return To The Homeland
Trip Date: August 13, 2016
My mom, Theresa Schoenstein (Hart) was the oldest daughter of 9 children born to Theresa Agnes Segesser and Erwin August Schoenstein; Bob, Victor, Red (Bernard), mom, her twin brother Skinny (Erwin), Lenny, twins Fran and Clara, and the youngest Gil. Grandma may have been an only child, but grandpa was one of 10 children, and…
Carrizo Plain National Monument – BLM
Trip Date: January 17, 2014
You just never know how a trip is going to go. Some of the most anticipated, best planned trips turn out less than ideal and sometimes the impromptu road trips turn out fantastic. Of course, it is more than just the pre-trip planning and research that impacts a trip; the weather, the destination, and the…
Carrizo Plains National Monument, Bureau of Land Management
Trip Date: January16, 2014
You just never know how a trip is going to go. Some of the most anticipated, best planned trips turn out less than ideal and sometimes the impromptu road trips turn out fantastic. Of course, it is more than just the pre-trip planning and research that impacts a trip; the weather, the destination, and the…