Driving from Seattle to San Diego – Mt. St. Helens
Today I started this long drive from Seattle to San Diego. I could have driven straight through I-5 and it would have taken me around 20-22 hours to reach San Diego and I could have done it in 2 days. I know a student from UCSD (he was also doing an internship at Amazon) who […]
Hike Journal – Bridal Veil Falls
Well, I finally made it. I am sitting at the bottom of Bridal Veil Falls. It is absolutely gorgeous. The first time I saw the picture of this falls, I knew I have to come here. But still, I had to wait till the my last day in Seattle (or maybe second last, if I […]
Labor Day Weekend Chronicle: Day 3: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Man, it was cold last night. It was the coldest of the three nights. The temperature had dropped below freezing point. In the morning, we saw there were ice formed on the car. I have never slept in a sleeping bag in a tent in this kind of weather. I was pleasantly surprised that I […]
Labor Day Weekend Chronicle: Day 2: Newberry National Volcanic Monument
We woke up to the fresh sunshine in the morning. Matteo had brought some yogurt – which seemed quite unusual for a camping trip. But in breakfast, with hot tea, cookies and cereal bars, they were awesome. I am seriously planning to take some yogurt in my next camping trip. So, after the wonderful breakfast, […]