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-Tyler and Blaise used the Memorial Day holiday as an excuse to take off work for a week and explore California. -This vacation was especially special coming off of COVID-19. -The timing was perfect and both travelers greatly enjoyed their vacation! -

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2021-05-29 Saturday

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-Saturday both Tyler and Blaise traveled to San Fransisco, rented a car, and made their way to Jim and Tracy's house. -All the flights were packed and masks were required everywhere. -Still, signs of COVID restrictions being lifted were everywhere during the trip. -

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2021-05-30 Sunday

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-On Sunday Tyler and Blaise visited Claire Till & Family in Napa. -Afterwards they traveled to San Ramon, where Tyler lived until middle school. -The sunset was wonderful passing over Grizzly Peak on the way back to Jim and Tracy's house. -

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-Later Sunday Night Jim and Tracy returned from Hawaii. -It was good for everyone to connect. -

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2021-05-31 Monday

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-On Monday Tyler and Blaise traveled to their first campsite: El Capitán State Beach. -They drove down along Highway 1, experiencing the majesty of Big Sur. -It's absolutely incredible how many miles of unspoiled coastal road there are. -It was a little bit foggy, but still stunning. -

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-The El Capitán campsite was great. -Very private and a great location close to the beach. -The only regret was showing up to late---by the time Tyler and Blaise explored the beach it was already dark and setting up camp was challenging. -Tyler slept in the car since they needed to leave very early the next day. -

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2021-06-01 Tuesday

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-On Tuesday Tyler and Blaise woke up very early, with much travel to do. -The pair first drove to Ontario CA, where Tyler's father lived. -They met with Tyler's uncle Ralph and family for several hours. -

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-After leaving Ralph's house around 13:00, Tyler and Blaise headed to their second campsite in the Sequoia National Forest. -It was another stunning drive through the valley and up into the hills. -Cows sometimes stood on the road. -

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-Finally, with time to spare, Tyler and Blaise arrived at their second campsite: Holey Meadows. -There was no running water, but the site was quiet and gave the pair a real forest experience. - - -

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2021-06-02 Wednesday

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-On Wednesday Tyler and Blaise were able to sleep in and have an easy morning. -Once packed, they made their way to the Trail of 100 Giants, a famous destination in the area. -As promised, the trees were huge. -The pair visited Dome Rock (not the famous one) on the way out of the park. -

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-Leaving Sequoia, Tyler and Blaise traveled to a hotel in Ridgecrest CA for the night. -East of Sequoia felt like the beginning of real desert. -Ridgecrest is a funny little town, and the pair were able to get supplies at WalMart and a meal at Denny's. -The hotel was a little sketchy, including a painted-over sign. -

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2021-06-03 Thursday

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-Waking up early, Tyler and Blaise head to Death Valley---their final destination. -Checking the internet one last time gave warnings of extreme summer heat. -The pair chose to camp at a somewhat remote campsite with a slightly higher elevation: Mesquite Springs. -They drove directly to the site and set up. -Amazingly, they ended up having the entire campsite to themselves! -It was windy and 113 deg F once the pair were done setting up camp. -Luckily the wind never returned. -

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-Tyler and Blaise visited the welcome center and came up with a plan for their two days in the park. -They spent the rest of Thursday visiting Dante's View and Badwater Basin. -

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-Returning to the campsite, Tyler and Blaise were able to enjoy showers using the campsite hose (a huge luxury in Death Valley!) and a wonderful desert sunset. -

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2021-06-04 Friday

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-At around 4 AM Friday morning Blaise saw a lightning storm in the distance. -There was no rain, as far as he could tell. -

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-The campers woke up at sunrise Friday morning for their second day in Death Valley. -They needed to be on the trail early to do some hiking before the heat of the day. -Their first destination was Ubehebe Crater. -

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-Next, the pair visited the sand dunes. -

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-Finally, Tyler and Blaise drive through Titus Canyon. -Along the way they visit the small town of Beatty NV for cocktails. -Titus was surprisingly wonderful and definitely worth it despite the rough driving conditions. -

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-A family from France were the only other campers Friday night. -They stayed in a rented "Minnie Winnie" camper. -With no clouds in the sky, the stars were absolutely amazing at the campsite. -It was a fitting end to a wonderful trip in CA. -

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2021-06-05 Saturday

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-Tyler and Blaise woke up early to put down camp and drive to Las Vegas to catch our flights. -Even though masks weren't being worn in most places, signs of COVID were still to be found. -The gambling machines at the Vegas airport were socially distanced. -

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-In total the travelers drove 1806 miles. -In total Blaise spent $1,565.97 on this vacation, not including durable supplies that will be used again. -

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