It was sunny yesterday, reminding us that there are two types of people who predict weather in the mountains: Damn Tourists and Damn Fools. It started about 5:00 AM, and by the time we were up, we needed 4X4 and chains to safely negotiate the snow-clogged roads. Installing our Pewag Cross-Link chains, (www.pewagchain.com), on the […]
The view from Harveys 19 Kitchen – Bar in South Lake Tahoe is the place to dine. Even an ordinary occasion becomes magical over a glass of Argentine Cabernet while the Chef prepares rack of lamb or one of his many specialties from the hardwood grill. Winter sunsets can be spectacular from the top of […]
The scenery is memorable from almost anywhere on the shore of Lake Tahoe, the “Jewel of the Sierra”. For a special treat, we jumped into a R44 Raven II helicopter (operated by Reno-Tahoe Helicopters) for a birds-eye view of the South Shore including Emerald Bay and Cascade Lake, backed by the Winter Wonderland of Desolation […]
A short fishing trip on Lake Tahoe for the famed Mackinaw trout was successful. Even if we had not caught more fish that we could eat, the scenery from Tahoe Sport Fishing’s Hopper IV was awe inspiring, (www.tahoesportfishing.com). There are three parts of fishing. Actually fishing. Can be boring. Catching fish. Can be fun. Eating […]
Our week long camp on the beautiful shore of Agua Verde Bay in Baja California was idyllic. Now heading north to re-visit other lonely beaches, our journey was abruptly interrupted by what could only be described as a catastrophic tire blow-out. Limping off to the side of the highway, we assessed the damage and quickly […]
A month later (the beginning of August 1996) we traveled in the Republic of Tuva in Central Southern Siberia when we got REALLY stuck in a bog going over an isolated pass. We somehow had to turn around but with the support trailer in tow, it was extremely difficult. A short while later, three young […]
Whitney Houston holds a very special place in our hearts. It was Super Bowl 1991. To our utter dismay the Gulf War had started. We were excited to have been invited by Dave Ohlhausen, then V.P. of Rain-X, to attend a huge Super Bowl Party at the Hilton Convention Center in Las Vegas where we […]
During our recent exploration of the Point Reyes National Seashore earlier this month, we had the pleasure of stopping at the Drakes Bay Oyster Farm. We have enjoyed fresh oysters from Baja California to Mexico’s Caribbean; from the coast of Mississippi to the tidal rocks of Desolation Sound in B.C. Never have we tasted better […]
Celebrating Gary’s birthday at Point Reyes National Seashore: It was refreshing to find so much natural beauty and wilderness so close to San Francisco. The nine-mile beach north of the Point Reyes light house begged to be strolled on. Instead we made the 4.7 mile hike out to Tomales Point. We were fortunate to see […]
Poised for Departure! Well, almost. Garage is finished and being packed, and The Turtle V is undergoing mechanical refinements for the long journey ahead. In a couple of months we’ll start looking for a renter for our home, and a serious countdown will begin. We’ve done this before, so we remember how many details pop […]
