Tag: Camping
84. Vasquez Peak, Henry Coe State Park
While the hike to Vasquez Peak in Henry Coe State Park can be done in a day, we decided to make a backpacking trip out of it. Read more →
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Nighttime Magic: The Aurora Borealis at Coyote Lake
We headed out for a simple overnight camping trip near Henry Coe — and ended up witnessing the aurora borealis right here in the Bay Area during a rare solar storm. Read more →
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A SoCal Road Trip Adventure
Blue skies, a SoCal road trip and a weekend split between the California Overland Adventure Show in Pomona and the iconic landscapes of Vasquez Rocks. Read more →
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Rainy Adventures: Sleeping in the Back of Our Defender 110
Rainy Bay Area weather pushed us to try sleeping in the back of our Defender 110 — a practical experiment in car camping that could change how we travel for good. Read more →
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A Winter Adventure in Death Valley National Park
We spent two days at the end of the year in Death Valley National Park, hitting all the highlights, but it felt like we only scratched the surface of what the park had to offer. Read more →
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76. Bald Mountain, Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Hiking to Bald Mountain in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park delivered an unexpected surprise — a pond so deafeningly full of frogs we could hear them long before we could see them. Read more →
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Camping in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
A last-minute Christmas push, two nights camping in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, and two more Nifty Ninety peaks checked off — just before the year slipped away. Read more →
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The Mojave Road: A Desert Overland Adventure
Post-hurricane detours and all, driving the iconic Mojave Road from California to Tucson did not disappoint. Read more →
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Catching the 2023 Perseids Above Clear Lake
After summiting Mt. Vaca we pushed north to camp in the Mendocino National Forest — with the Perseids meteor shower peaking in the pre-dawn hours as our reward. Read more →
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The Starlink Conundrum: Seeking Affordable Internet Connection on the Go
Working remotely while overlanding sounds ideal until you lose signal mid-drive with a meeting looming — we tried Starlink to solve the problem, with mixed results. Read more →
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