kingbunky 3 #1 July 4, 2005 ..and the mudslides and the wildfires. after all, mother nature is all about balance, and she had to come up with something nasty to counter all the amazing landscaping she did there. where else on earth can you find 130+ temps at 180' below sea level, to snow by the roadside at 9500' in the same day? after awhile we had to stop stopping to take pictures because it was taking too long to get anywhere. i just got back from my two week vegas/frisco/la/perris trip. i won't bore anyone with a thorough travelogue, but there are a few pics here if yer interested. the pics only cover the first half of the trip. i'm trying to pick out some from the pacific coast highway, los angeles area and perris to complete the gallery. the saddest thing i saw the whole trip was finding a GAP at the corner of haight and ashbury in san francisco. just didn't seem right. too many cool things to list, and had to leave some of them off due to time. coulda either spent two weeks in each place, or at least a month total, but work and $$ wouldn't allow that. i put 1950 miles on the rental car, and it feels like that much again on my sneakers. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cre8dCute 0 #2 July 4, 2005 Wow, those are some great pics. Looks like y'all had a wonderful time. I have never been to the west coast, but these pictures sure make me want to make a vacation out of it!! Thanks for sharing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vamp 0 #3 July 4, 2005 Neat shots - thanks for sharing! 2 things: 1. those beehives freak me out 2. were you SERIOUSLY serious about the snow in Yosemite? That's insane! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #4 July 4, 2005 actually we couldn't go through yosemite because the highway was still blocked with snow! we went in a little ways anyway, hoping that we could get close enough to get some pics of a snow blocked highway in california in june, but a guy rolled a truck (freightliner type, not a pick-up) not far in. we actually got there before most of the rescue crews and stuff, but the driver wasn't injured (small cut on his forehead) and we got chased out. where was i? oh yeah, yosemite was closed, the devil's postpile (around mammoth) was closed due to snow, so we ended up going across the sonora pass."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #5 July 4, 2005 Quotea tree or a cactus? dunno, but pam liked them. I'll give you a hint U2 named one of there albums after that plant..........I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #6 July 4, 2005 ah, a zooropa plant. thanks for the info!"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 July 4, 2005 sun-of-a I was hoping to stump you on that one!! I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #8 July 4, 2005 The view of Pickle Meadows and the southern Sierra from the east side of Sonora pass looks like a post card doesn't it. One of the most beautiful places I've been, regardless of the season. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #9 July 4, 2005 This morning I called my Mom while sitting on a ridge not too far south of San Francisco. Here's a picture of the view taken with my cell phone. Edit: I suppose attaching the picture would make it easier to enjoy.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #10 July 4, 2005 Did you know... San Francisco, has the lowest birth-rate of any city in the U.S.? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Candy 0 #11 July 5, 2005 QuoteQuoteactually we couldn't go through yosemite because the highway was still blocked with snow! Bummer the pass is still closed, Tioga Pass is one of the most incredibly beautiful drives. Did you come out of Death Valley on Hwy 190 to Hwy 395, if so..... what did you think of Mt. Whitney?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gmittar 0 #12 July 5, 2005 Cali can sink, I'm a neutral kinda guy, but plz plz leave yosemite. Most amazing place I've been to, and I grew up in the himalayas... |>.<| Seriously, W.T.F. mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #13 July 5, 2005 i can't remember which road i was on (2000 miles in two weeks, saw a lot of numbers!), but basically we cam out of the desert, hung a right, spent a night in bishop, then went up through (past actually) mammoth, then took a left over the mountains. i couldn't imagine the scenery getting any better. we really had to stop stopping all the time because it was taking us too long to get anywhere! from the sounds of it, i'll have to go back to see yosemite. chuck, didn't know that, but doesn't surprise me. see the pics of the big parade we last saturday (maybe it was sunday?). i did notice that there were far fewer fat people there than the other stops. must be the hills. i added another batch of pics at my site. had to drop the quality a bit due to the stupid 5mb limit on the site. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
gmittar 0 #12 July 5, 2005 Cali can sink, I'm a neutral kinda guy, but plz plz leave yosemite. Most amazing place I've been to, and I grew up in the himalayas... |>.<| Seriously, W.T.F. mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #13 July 5, 2005 i can't remember which road i was on (2000 miles in two weeks, saw a lot of numbers!), but basically we cam out of the desert, hung a right, spent a night in bishop, then went up through (past actually) mammoth, then took a left over the mountains. i couldn't imagine the scenery getting any better. we really had to stop stopping all the time because it was taking us too long to get anywhere! from the sounds of it, i'll have to go back to see yosemite. chuck, didn't know that, but doesn't surprise me. see the pics of the big parade we last saturday (maybe it was sunday?). i did notice that there were far fewer fat people there than the other stops. must be the hills. i added another batch of pics at my site. had to drop the quality a bit due to the stupid 5mb limit on the site. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
