April 9th dawned bright and mercifully without precipitation. A slight haze burned off by afternoon and Harris Beach was glorious (see photos). A non-travel day to recover.

A sunny day for rest and recovery at Sycamore Grove Recreation Area along the Sacramento River, south of Red Bluff CA. We spent the day re-organizing the van, shifting non-essentials to harder to reach storage. The main task of the day, however, was trying to keep Charlotte awake. She slept from Seattle to Brookings, Oregon then slept all day at

Las Vegas NV to Burbank CAMiles traveled 272Tunes for the Road by Bobby Darin and Ray Orbison Hello! What did you do today? Me? I drove across the Mojave Desert. We bid a sad farewell to Jen, finally reunited with Dave in Las Vegas for their trip east to their home in the Ozarks of Missouri. Heading west, the contrast

Topaz Lake NV to Las Vegas NV Miles traveled 420 Tunes on the road by Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash Miles and miles of sagebrush. Broad valleys and distant mountains, a harsh landscape. It has a certain charm, if you possess a vivid imagination or, perhaps, lack an imagination.  The yellow diamond caution signs (did I mention the one with

Topaz Lake Campground So far, we have stayed at a state park (OR), a National Forest Recreation Area (CA), and county park (NV). Reservations are easily made online and the campsites are usually described in detail, frequently with photos of what they look like, and what amenities are available (ie showers). Our sites have all had hookups for power and