Geographically San Diego & Yosemite are not that far apart (in relative, vast-American-distance terms). But we have taken rather an out of the way route here - that is, via death valley and Las Vegas, just to guarantee a continuation of the long hours of driving we have come to know & love! We left off in Yosemite last Tuesday night. I think. I have somewhat lost track of days of the week. On Wednesday morning we slogged back over to the coast and began a...

There were numerous problems overnight as things were misplaced. Our robust packing system of dumping stuff on the back seat let us down and we thought we left a couple of things behind in berkeley. We found most as the day went on though. Most of the day was spent in Yosemite national park. This really is a fantastic place. A pleasant ramble up to see several waterfalls got us some great views. We overestimated the climb though and the way down was very hot and...

We have just spent the last three nights in Berkeley, California. This is a town in the San Francisco bay area and we have been enjoying the hospitality of my Granny's cousins (making the most of family ties). We arrived at Mike and Betty's (my relations) after another days driving, involving a quick tour through the wine producing areas in north California. Unfortunately neither of us could make the most of this as I am not yet 21 and so cannot drink or drive th...

When we arrived here in Berkeley on Friday afternoon it had been one week and an approximately 1700 mile drive through three different states since we left Seattle, so we have rather a lot to catch up on! We have spent the past three nights with Will's relatives Mike and Betty here in Berkeley, just east of San Francisco, and we have been looked after incredibly well, not to mention fed more food than I ever thought I would have been able to eat. We had no Inte...