USA Western Parks UW91
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Relaxing after making our first camp near Solvang. |
Today was 11 September. |
Tina, admires one of the many fantastic murals we saw in the town of Lompoc. |
Bob, our driver, and his wife Sharon with Brenda and Fay, standing between two murals that had been painted by Sharon's brother-in-law.. |
Lynne and Fong learning traditional culinary skills at Purisima Mission, near Lompoc |
Fran making friends with a 7-month old minature pony at the Quicksilver stud farm, near Solvang |
We travelled up the wild Pacific Coast |
Leanne, Fong, Sandra and Fran with some of the many varieties of giant kelp we saw on the beaches. |
The launch, as we head off kayaking. |
Graeme and Hayden otter spotting on Monterey Bay. |
An otter in rest mode, on this bed of kelp |
Just a little shop today, Brenda and Judy returning from the market with the days supplies. |
Who said washing-up isn't fun? David, Trish and Nick decked out for the task. |
Bob, became the day's guardian of "Furbie" our mascot when he experienced full immersion before leaving the beach! |
Sea fog shrouded the Golden Gate |
Bruce, on Alcatraz Prison Island in San Fransico Bay |
Making our escape from Alcatraz. |
Marian and Pete, starting the descent from Nevada Falls (Yosemite) |
Following the trail in Yosemite. |
Trish and Johnston cooling their feet in a mountain stream |
Our bus, dwarfed by the massive rock - El Capitan (Yosemite) |
Judy Mac, enjoying the magnificent view from Olmstead Point, on Tioga Pass highway. |
Graeme, on top of the world (Yosemite) |
The Mono Lake "tufas" |
Lynne, explores Boot Hill at Bodie, the "Baddest town in the West" |
Jim and "Furbie" landed in Bodie jail but Furby's fast talking got Jim out of the sticky situation. |
Gael, Jim, Lynne, Fong, Johnston and Clive, enjoying the view of Lake Sabrina (Sierra Nevada) |
Leanne, at Blue Lake, the objective for our Sierra hike. |
Ian, pauses to enjoy the beautiful fall foliage, Lake Sabrina. |
Judith and David at sea level, Stovepipe Wells (Death Valley) |
Karen and Furbie at the lowest point in the USA, at Badwater 282ft below sea level. (Death Valley) |
St Bob, alias Bodie Bob, wears another hat, his nifty desert sunshade. |
We stayed two nights in Las Vegas, a man made wonder of the American West. |
A gorgeous sunset reflection on our bus windscreen, Zion National Park |
Sandra, at the junction of the Narrows, Zion National Park. |
To reach the Narrow's we stream bashed the Virgin River and on occasions got wet up to our tummies. (Zion National Park) |
Hayden and Nick chatting on a lower section of the Angel's Landing trail. (Zion National Park) |
Dawn and Bob, slowly making their way up the steep section of the Angel's Landing trail. |
Karen, at Scout's Lookout on the Angel"s Landing Hike. (Zion National Park) |
Some of the group that reach the summit of Angel's Landing (Zion National Park). What a view! |
Hiking the Queen's Garden Loop, Bryce Canyon |
Judy Mac and Marg, amongst the Hoo- doos of Bryce Canyon |
Our ladies on the afternoon hike beneath the rim of Bryce Canyon. |
Lynne and Ian at the Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument overlook (Utah) |
Les, dwarfed by the unique landscape of the "Fins" Arches National Park |
Having fun on the narrow level of Double Arch, a gigantic double pothole formation, Arches National Park. |
Brenda, Dawn and Fong mimicing the "Three Gossips" Rock (Arches National Park. |
Dawn, admiring Delicate Arch, the iconic formation of Arches National Park |
Jim "holding up" Balancing Rock (Arches National Park) |
Lynne, backdropped by the beautiful fall foliage of the scrub oaks, Mesa Verde National Park. |
John climbing the wooden exit ladder from the Balcony House, an ancient Pueblo cliff dwellng, Mesa Verde National Park. |
A great day was had by all, on the Durango Silverton Historic Railway, the fall colours were stunning. |
Gael and Trevor enjoying the ride. |
Raewyn, always the keen photographer, taking yet another beautiful scene. |
Alistair on Molas Pass (10,910 ft) on the drive back from Silverton to our camp in Durango |
Happy Birthday Gael, Durango KOA. |
Dorothy celebrates her first view of the Grand Canyon! |
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