This was a long drive...7.5 hours, which consisted of a lunch stop. I asked Kenny if we wants a burger, he stays drive her on, burger place is on the right and of course I go straight on!! Clearly we need to improve our communication methods here, you'd think after 2.5 months we'd have that sorted. Also we're kinda scared of running outa petrol because we didn't take the breakdown cover. So at a quarter of a tank, we pull in and fill up at $4.09 per gallon (certa...

Today we ventured to our first America National Park, but not without an eventful start. This trip kinda entails Kirstie driving and organising, Kenny chilling and cooking. So when Kenny decides to help me the morning we are leaving by finding out the visitor centre address, and comes across the fact that their has just been a flash flood and some of the park is closed, I'm like, 'why couldn't you have helped me last night?' So back into the hostel we go, trying ...

We Love San Diego!! Arrived at about 4pm and just chillaxed for the rest of the day. We deserve a rest after successfully driving through LA, the part we had been dreading most. They had hammocks, table tennis and plenty of staff made brochures on what best to do in San Diego. We wanted to go to Mexico for the day but were advised against it by numerous people, as we risk not getting back into America. So that put that idea out the window. The evening we spent a...

So all packed ready to go, breakfast eaten, driver outside, it all started very calmly, just what I needed for the imminent 2,200 mile drive on the wrong side of the road, in an automatic car and with crazy American drivers on the road. Started with a very funny Italian airport driver and a kiwi couple advising us how to drive in California; it's always good to get a few tips but the scary stories, ya just gotta take them with a pinch of salt. Get to the car ren...

Hello San Francisco!!! How I've missed you and how excited I was to return here! Hoped Kenny loved it as much as I did... That's a yes. Got ourselves off to a good start by getting free fancy coffees in Starbucks at the airport :) Hopped off the plane and onto a shuttle straight to the hostel. The Green Tortoise is exactly how I remembered it; good atmosphere, ok rooms, tiny bathrooms but with free breakfast daily, activities every evening and free dinner three ...