Yosemite 2018

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Yosemite is one of our favorite places to camp and hike. Our journey started just past the tunnel at the first lookout into the valley. You can see half dome in the distance and our plan is to go there … Continued

Temecula Balloon Festival

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Sara and I have been wanting to go to the Temecula Balloon and wine festival for years and we made it happen. The festival is broken up into two days. Friday night is the Balloon light up and Saturday is … Continued

#6 San Jacinto Hike

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Today was our last hike in 6 highest peaks in Southern California – hiking to San Jacinto Peak. We opted to start the hike at the Palm Springs Aerial Tram because we have heard about it for a long time and it … Continued

#5 San Gregornio Hike

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San Gorgonio is the highest peak in Southern California at 11,503 feet. The hike starts with a short walk on a dirt/gravel road and then across a dry rocky riverbed.   The trail doesn’t waste anytime going up on some steep switchbacks. … Continued

#3 Mount Baldy Hike

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Sara and I completed our 3rd peak today by hiking Mount Baldy. Our hike started up a fire road after parking Manaker Flats. Next it was up switchbacks to the top of the ski lift Next it was up.devils backbone … Continued

Pacific Coast Duathlon

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This morning Sara and I competed in the Pacific Coast Duathlon. This was a Sprint Duathlon so the distance is 1 mile run, 12 mile bike and 3 mile run. The day started with us parking at El Moro beach … Continued

Hike #2 – Cucamonga Peak

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Sara and I went to the mountains for hike # 2 in our quest to hike the top 6 highest peaks in SO Cal. We reached the Cucamonga Peak trailhead at about 6:45 am and the parking lot was already … Continued

Hanging at the Cottage 

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Our first stop was the Kraus house on the lake in Kenosha. The weather was good in the morning after a night sleeping on the porch. We woke up when the sun came up, got on our suits, and down … Continued