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Camping Pinnacles National Park

Logistical Breakdown... Length: 2 days & 1 night Driving duration & distance: from Orange County-5.5 hours and 307 miles Route: 5N - 325N - through Coalinga - CA 198 - CA 25 - CA 146 Vehicle: Honda Civic HF Camera: Canon 30D with Sigma Wide Angle 10-22mm & Samsung S2 On my playlist: Kings of Leon, Neon Trees, Capital Cities, Fitz and the Tantrums, Walk the Moon, Cake, etc... Camping info... Only one campsite in the National Park, which is within walking distance to the Visitor Center. $23/night Pinnacles Nat'l Park is known for... Talus caves California Condors Being very small for a National Park Being underrated Rock climbing Well marked hiking trails Newest National Park Unbearably hot during the summer This trip was a somewhat last minute rendezvous. I was able to book a campsite 2 weeks ahead of time. Originally I wanted to leave on a Saturday in order to make it back home by Sunday in order to go to work on Monday. However the next available ...

Road Trip Itinerary: Yosemite - Tioga Pass - 395S

I stole a few days off of work to do some solo domestic traveling. Here's a breakdown of my recent trip. I will write more detailed posts soon. Vehicle: 2012 Honda Civic HF Shelter: 2-person tent Pantry items: Cup of Noodles, oatmeal packets, Chex Mix, fresh fruits, Irish Cream, and 3 gallons of H2O. Footwear: Vibram 5-toes, flip-flops Total cost of trip: $217.91 Day 1 : Drive up to Yosemite National Park . Set up camp at Crane Flat at site #204. Fuel - $35 Campsite - $20 Total...$55 Day 2 : Explore Yosemite Valley . Hiked to Mirror Lakes and Vernal Falls . Lunch - $10 Campsite - $20 Total...$30 Day 3 : Left campsite to drive across Tioga Pass . Visit Bodie Ghost Town and Mono Lake for sunset photography. Set up camp at Oh! Ridge Campgrounds by June Lake . Entrance to Bodie - $7 Lunch - $12 Campsite - $23 Total...$42 Day 4 : Left Oh! Ridge. Visit Devil's Postpile National Monument. Set up camp at Convict Lake . ...

From globe trotting gypsy to full-time drone

The thought of work and routine brings shudders to many who identify themselves as savvy travelers. Being a traveler means living by no one’s timeline, and free to explore the world as one pleases. One way to beat LA traffic-with a map of all the Starbucks Unless you’re a trust fund baby, there comes a time when finances begins to down trend and budgeting leftover savings is futile. When this moment turns into fruition, two scenarios come to mind. (1) conform to the fringes of society and (2) go back home to earn money. With scenario (1), chronic homelessness, compromised hygiene and food insecurity may result. With scenario (2), the quirky traveler may find herself trapped in a mundane job that consumes her sanity, all for the sake of paying bills. In my case, traveling brought me many joys, but also a samsara of painful awakenings and dreadful “adult” responsibilities upon returning home. Eventually backpacking the ...

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