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Naturalperl Epic Adventure Photography Trip Through the Rockies to Alaska: Week 16

Day 106 (Wednesday): October 23, 2019 

Woke up at 6:30 AM, after bath house, showering, shaving, coffee and tea making, started to pack, then Lexi made good breakfast, and when our son arrived around 9 AM, we ate together under the shade of a large tree, next to our camper. We enjoyed the get together, and when we finished, hitched our trailer and pulled out from Campland on the Bay at 11 PM. Drove on I-5 and continued on I-8, went through a steep and winding section, dropped from 4000 ft to 1000 ft less then 20 minutes, then passed the stone desert of Jacumba Wilderness Area, and drove on I-8, through well watered agricultural fields at El Centro area. Continued on I-8 and looked at the nice Glamis and Cactus Ogilby Sand Dunes until Winterhaven at Fort Yuma Indian Reservation. The sand dunes were nice with deep blue sky in the background, but unfortunately we were not able to come off from I-8. We found few small roads, but we were not brave enough to try with the trailer. Passed the California / Arizona state line in Yuma, then continued on I-8 to Cactus Garden Camp, where we had reservation for tonight. Set up our camp in 92 oF… then we immersed ourselves into the refreshing swimming pool. Later Lexi started to cook for dinner and I went to the camp’s Library to load my 4×5 film holders.  We ate together dinner, then we came back to the Library for better WiFi access. We had beautiful deep orange afterglow, then was dark at 7 PM. We had clear, starry night, 80 oF. We are happy.

Palm tree next to the Cactus Garden Camp’s pool
Pool reflections
Blooming Bougainvillea plants

Day 107 (Thursday): October 24, 2019 

Up at 5:30 AM, 68oF, no clouds, the shrinking moon was visible and the orange color of dawn just started to light up the horizon at the mountains. After a shower, started to pack and organize our stuff, worked on Saguaro National Park maps and hiking trails, then after breakfast, left the friendly camp at Yuma, AZ. Drove to the local Fry’s food store for few food supplies then continued on the boring I-8 to Tacna, Dateland, then Gila Bend, where the Mojave Desert expanded to the southern AZ region, then turned to I-10 east and continued in heavy traffic to Marana, Tucson, then on very complicated back roads to our Snow Bird Nest private desert land camp, next to the Saguaro National Park, where we set up our tiny house. Around 4 PM, we drove to the nearby National Park Visitor Center, received good maps, location directions, and watched a nice video from Saguaro National Park. The West side of the Saguaro National Park is very picturesque, filled with large Saguaro cacti and many other desert plants. We enjoyed the late afternoon light and the desert vegetations, then drove back to our camp, where Lexi fixed our dinner and I took few sunset shots with Saguaro cacti. Those cacti are huge, their massive body stands in all weather conditions and holds a lot of water, many birds carve safe nesting holes in them.  At 6:45 PM, was a completely dark, clear sky, starry night. The wind picked up, a little bit colder now, 66 oF. After dinner, we read few books and relaxed, refreshed our memories of the great day. The Saguaro cacti are huge and surrounding us at our camp. This is a great, very quiet place, the local guard dogs and the increasing strength of the wind made some sound, but we liked that.

The first Saguaro Cactus
… and more Cacti
Our camp in Snow Bird Nest private camp next to Saguaro National Park

Day 108 (Friday): October 25, 2019 

Got up at 6 AM, still dark, windy, 38 oF, starry clear sky, no clouds, the Milky Way was visible and the Big Dipper was standing on its tong, looked like flipping over the carriage. The strong puffy wind is blowing from the east, but the  Saguaros are standing still. After bathhouse, made strong espresso, tea, worked on files, relaxed, read the book, then around 9, AM we ate breakfast. The Sun was up at 7 AM and the temperature slowly increased to 78 oF. Took few pictures from backlit cacti and desert plant formations, but because of the strong wind, no large format photography at this moment. After breakfast, we drove to the nearby Saguaro National Park. Drove on Sandario Road to the Bajada scenic, unpaved, dusty, dirt road, then on it to Signal Hill Petroglyphs. Parked, then hiked to the top of the hill to the Petroglyphs. We got a nice view of the mountain slopes filled with Saguaro cacti. Continued on the dirt road then on Golden Gate dirt road to Sendero Esperanza Trail trailhead, where I took few pictures and large format photography too. Stopped at the nearby Ez-Kim-In-Zin ruins, then back to the Sandario and Kinney Roads, where we turned back to the Bajada scenic loop to Hohokam narrow, dusty, one-way dirt road, where we photographed the scenery. Completing almost twice the loop, we drove to Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, which is a huge educational center, showing live desert animals in Warden Aquarium, several species of rattlesnakes, tarantulas, scorpions,  Gila Monster, and other desert animals at the Reptiles, Amphibian, and Invertebrates Hall,  then we enjoyed the exhibitions at the Cave and Earth Science Center, and prehistoric Arizona exhibitions at Ancient Arizona a Sonorasaurus Hall. We walked to the Mountain Woodlands area, Desert Grassland, Cat Canyon, and Riparian Corridor. We enjoyed the nice Cactus garden and the Hummingbird aviary and the art exhibitions at the Art Center. We spent a great time there, then drove back to the Saguaro National Park Visitor Center, walked the nearby trail, and enjoyed the desert cacti-filled surroundings. For sunset, we drove to the Desert Discovery Nature trail and photographed the Saguaro and other desert plants filled land before and after sunset. Drove back to our camp at dusk and worked on tomorrow’s maps, journal, and picture files. Ate a good home-cooked dinner, then relaxed, and recalled the memories of the great day.

One of my reference shots of my large format photographs
Saguaro cacti forest

Day 109 (Saturday): October 26, 2019 

Woke up few times during the night, we had a clear, starry sky, heard few coyotes nearby. Enjoyed a warm shower at 6 AM, at the simple, rustic, wooden bathhouse, then started my morning with coffee, tea, then packing. Lexi made a good breakfast and few sandwiches for the road. After breakfast, we finished the packing, talked to neighbor resident campers, then pulled out from Snow Bird Nest Camp at 10 AM. Drove on dusty unpaved backroads to I-10, then to Tucson, Benson, Wilcox and turned north to Hwy 191 to Safford, Solomon, Guthrie, where we turned to the narrow, winding, steep but beautiful Hwy 78 mountain road and drove through the mountains, Apache and Gila National Forests (passing the Arizona / New Mexico state line and another time zone, losing one hour) to US-180 and drove to Buckhorn, to Silver City direction. Set up our camp, then Lexi cooked a good dinner, I worked around the trailer and car. After dinner, we enjoyed the quiet time at the camp, read few books, starry night, 42 oF at 10 PM. We were tired after the winding mountain road, but relaxed and happy.  

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Hills of Apache National Forest, AZ
Our camp at Buckhorn, NM

Day 110 (Sunday): October 27, 2019 

Slept well, the temperature dropped under freezing point, 28oF at 7 AM. The light of dawn just appeared, the rooster crowed and the guard dogs barked the hanging around coyotes. The old timer’s bathhouse was cold enough, so we skipped the shower… After my strong espresso and morning recuperation, as a sign of close to the end of our epic photography trip, I started to think more about my coming soon exhibition, programs, calendars, and our new photography books. Lexi woke up later, after sunrise, she made good breakfast then we started to pack and left our camp around 10 AM. Drove on Hwy 180, passed the nicely restored Silver City and several small towns, then at the I-10 junction, continued our journey to La Hacienda Camp at Las Cruces, NM. After check-in and set up our camp, we drove to White Sands National Monument, and took a great hike, and photographed nice backlit images from the grass with long shadows and textured sand dunes. We stayed till sunset, then drove to Las Cruces to one of the oldest brewing companies called High Desert Brewing Company, where we ate good food and drank fine micro-brewed beer. Drove back to our camp, worked on files, journal. Dark at 7 PM, clear, starry night, not too cold, 58 oF at 10 PM.

Bird track and long shadows at White Sands
Wind shaped sand formations and long shadows at White Sands
Extremely long shadows at White Sands
Wind drawn circles at White Sands
Sand dune silhouette
Sunset at White Sands

Day 111 (Monday): October 28, 2019 

Got up at 6 AM, then after morning duties and strong espresso, started to pack, went to the nearby store for missing food supply then after breakfast and camp closing, left around 10:30 AM. Drove on I-10 to El Paso, then to Sierra Blanca, Van Horn (we arrived in Central Time zone and lost another hour), finally we made it to Hwy 17 and from there to Kiko and Tina’s RV park at Balmorhea, which was quiet but similar to a boondocking spot. We had a huge ant pile next to our camper and unfortunately, I had to treat them with a good dose of Amdro… all died… and Lexi added to it: so no one can come to the funeral… We checked Balmorhea State Park’s natural pool, but the lately reopened State Park closed again and they continue to do major renovations and hopefully, it will be open in the year 2020. Drove to the nearby Balmorhea Lake, looked around, had a nice view of the nearby mountains, and in the far back to the Davis Mountains. We were happy to see more than ten Common Loons on the lake. Drove back to Balmorhea’s famous La Cueva de Oso (The Bear Den) family restaurant and ate a good dinner. Back to the campsite in dark, worked on the journal and read books. Clear sky, starry night, a small gurgling creek runs next to our camper, 52 oF at 10:30 PM. 

Light of dawn at our Las Cruces camp
West Texas view from I-10
Coots and loons on Balmorhea Lake

Day 112 (Tuesday): October 29, 2019 

I did not sleep well, woke up few times during the night, finally got up at 5 AM, pitch dark, mostly clear sky, 38 oF. Made coffee and tea, since we camp at the primitive site, shaved in our camper. Lexi woke up at 7 AM, both of us slowly recuperated, then after breakfast, packed and left our Kiko and Tina camp. Drove on I-10 to Fort Stockton, then to Ozona, and finally to Sonora, where we stayed at Countryside RV for one night. We are closer and closer to home, will arrive two days later. Stopped at a few rest stops on the road, it was a cold, windy, rainy, foggy day, boring drive, the trucks were fearlessly speeding. After setup our camp, as an afternoon trip, we drove on I-10 west to RM 1989 junction road to Caverns of Sonora. When we arrived there, we just realized they have an RV and campground in a nice natural setting, but unfortunately, we already left our trailer at Countryside camp in Sonora… next time we will camp there. When we went to the office for registration for a cave-guided hike, we were lucky and got a spot for the 3 PM tour. We made a strenuous, 160 stairs and 2 miles long, 150 feet deep, narrow passage, but well organized and guided cave tour. We enjoyed the beauty of nature, experienced one of the most beautiful and rare, drip by drip actively growing formations. After the 2 hours tour, we drove back to Sonora, ate a huge, well-made stake, then when we arrived at our camp, worked on files, journal, very slow WiFi, so we read books. 

Our primitive camp at Balmorhea
Sword-shaped leaves of Yucca with leaf threads “circles of confusion”
Stalactite curtains, Down- and Up-growing, and fused stalactite columns
Water high humidity air changed the shape of the stalactite formations
Mixed stalactites
Up-growing Coral reef like stalactites


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Naturalperl Epic Adventure Photography Trip Through the Rockies to Alaska: Week 15

Day 99 (Wednesday): October 16, 2019 

Didn’t sleep well, high likely the quick warm up change caused, but I got up at 5:30 AM as most of the time. After quick bathroom, coffee, tea, breakfast, few more planning and packing, we left our camp at 9 AM. Drove on I-5 south in heavy traffic, the heading to LA eighteen wheelers were very fast. Stopped few busy rest stops in the desert, next to the road, yellow dried grass covered desert hills and only few trees were around us. Passed huge well maintained farm lands, filled with healthy grape wines, fruit trees, but they use lot of water to keep the farmlands green. After Bakersfield exit  we drove farther and used Hwy 223 to junction of Hwy  58 south. The winding, steep, filled with trucks road took us through the desert mountains to Tehachapi, where we stayed at Mountain Valley camp, next to the Mountain Valley small plane and glider airport. Set up our tiny house, then ate our sandwiches for lunch and for dinner yesterday’s left over. Nice sunny day, lot of glider were up and we enjoyed their quiet fly, lifting air maneuvers and their landing. Nice very quiet place, no city noise. Enjoyed and photographed the ground squirrels and early evening the coyotes showed up. At 7 pm was complete dark, clouds arrived, but stars and the moon were visible. The coyotes were loud and evening but we liked their sound of disagreement. Late night the wind picked up, cleared the sky, temperature dropped to 48 oF. 

Day 100 (Thursday): October 17, 2019 

Woke up few times for the strong wind, shaking our tiny house, but it remained stable. Got up at 6:30 AM, after showers, shaving, coffee, tea, breakfast, packing , organizing things, finally we our Mountain Valley camp at 10:30 AM. Drove on Hwy 58, then drove in strong wind and dust east, stopped few rest stops. The view was hazy to the desert mountains,  the air was filled with fine dust, just like in the western movies… Drove to Mojave and through the Mojave Desert on Hwy 58 to North Edwards, Hinkley then continued through the desert on Hwy 247 through Lucern Valley, passed through on dust storm at Johnson Valley then finally arrived to Yucca Valley, Little Pioneer Town RV where we stay two nights. After checking in, and setting up our camp, then drove to Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center then drove into the Park, took few reference shuts at pull outs, then turning back at Quail Springs. We enjoyed the sunset and the play of light in the valley and the Joshua Trees were glowing. Back to town in dark then on a mountain road drove to Little Pioneer Town, where we ate a good dinner at the famous Pappy and Harriet’s Restaurant/Pub/Bar. Drove back to our camp then enjoyed the starry quiet night.

Day 101 (Friday): October 18, 2019 

Up at 6 AM, after quick morning routines, coffee, tea, breakfast, packed for a day trip and left our camp to Joshua Tree National Park. Entered through the West Entrance Station and drove on Park Boulevard to Quail Springs then to Hidden Valley. Continued between large boulders packed formations and thousands of Joshua Trees to Keys View Road and up to Keys View Viewpoint, which is the highest elevation viewpoint at Joshua Tree National Park. We enjoyed to see the Colorado desert yuccas and rock desert, and the Mojave desert Joshua Tree filled sand desert with boulders. Drove on dirt road to Lost Horse Mine trailhead where we photographed then back to the main road and drove to Sheep Pass, Jumbo Rocks and to Oasis of Mara, at the North Entrance, where we walked the nature trail. Continued to Twenty nine Palms, then on Hwy 62 to Yucca Valley. Bought few supplies, then drove back through West Entrance to the Park, and photographed after sunset. Drove back to Town and camp in dark, ate yesterday’s leftover for dinner, worked on journal and enjoyed the moonrise at 10 PM. Clear starry night, 50 oF. We had a great day, enjoyed the Park, the outings and photography.

Day 102 (Saturday): October 19, 2019 

The rising Sun woke us up at 7:30 AM, then after our morning routines, coffee, tea, breakfast,  we packed and closed our camp. Drove on Hwy 62, then I-10, then on very heavy Saturday afternoon traffic on Hwy 215 to Murrieta, then on Hwy 15 through Temecula and Escondido to San Diego, where we camped at Campland on the Bay. Set up our tiny house than met with our older son Daniel, visited a nice Ocean viewpoint, ate his excellent, home cooked dinner and had a great time together. Back to camp at 9:30 PM, we enjoyed the day.

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Day 103 (Sunday): October 20, 2019 

Woke up at 6 AM, after bathroom and morning routines, then I completed all of my reservations for the rest of our trip. Dani arrived at 9 AM, Lexi made good breakfast and we ate together at our bench, outside. Packed for the day trip around San Diego and La Jolla beaches. Drove to San Diego’s famous Balboa Park, filled with great art museums. Walked around, went to the Botanical Garden, we were amazed by the superior model train exhibition and MOPA’s The Stories They Tell a hundred years of photography exhibition, walked to and heard the sound of the gigantic outdoor organ, enjoyed the play of street musicians, and visited the Art boots of a number of artists. Drove to San Diego’s nice beach and to La Jolla’s famous beaches, listened the splashing Ocean waves and  stopped at the rocks filled with seals and sea lions. We stayed there after sunset, then drove back to our son’s house for dinner. This was a very nice day again, we enjoyed every moment. Downloaded files, worked on journal, then slept well. The majority of the campsite occupants left today, very quiet. 


Day 104 (Monday): October 21, 2019 

Woke up at 6 AM, after morning routines, coffee, tea, good breakfast, I started to charge all of our camera batteries, then set up my film loading table tent and loaded 4×5 sheets to my film holders for the next few days. My wife took care of the laundry, then when we finished, our Daniel arrived and went to Neptune Park, and to the WindandSea Beach between San Diego and La Jolla. We enjoyed the sound and view of the splashing waves on the rocks, and the surfers, including our son Daniel. I took few large format photography there, then were happy to see the sunset with sound of the Ocean waves. Ate a good pizza dinner and drank fine micro brewed beer in the charming local brewery nearby. Drove back in dark to Campland on the Bay in San Diego. When we recalled the sound of waves and all of the nice memories of the day, we were happy.

Day 105 (Tuesday): October 22, 2019 

Woke up at 6:30 AM, then aslept and got up late at 7:30 AM. After shower, coffee, tea, good breakfast, I loaded more films to my 4×5 film holders, to make sure I will have enough during the rest of our trip. Relaxed and walked around the beach, checked out the small harbor, packed for the afternoon outing. Our son drove us to the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial, where the view to the Ocean and to San Diego was outstanding. After that, we drove to La Jolla where we visited Scripps Institute of Oceanography’s Birch Aquarium. First we looked at the tidepools and the shallow waters’ rich underwater life, then visited interesting Scripps Institute’s research project exhibitions, then enjoyed the living sea creatures in well maintained salt water aquariums. The exhibition was breathtakingly beautiful and informative, we all really liked it. Drove to the nearby sandy beach, where Daniel surfed, then drove to Bird Rock area beach, where we were yesterday, and the surfs were stronger and larger. We were happy to listen the sound of splashing waves on rocks and to watch Daniel’s surfing attractions. Walked back to the car at sunset and drove to Pacific Beach near to our camp. Ate good dinner in a Pho specialty Vietnamese Restaurant. Back to the camp in dark, organized files and fixed journal, updated web blog, then  relaxed and enjoyed the 67oF temperature, clear, starry night. Remembered to the good day, and slept well.

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Naturalperl Epic Adventure Photography Trip Through the Rockies to Alaska: Week 14

Day 92 (Wednesday): October 9, 2019

Woke up at 5:30 AM for a loud diesel truck wake-up call, clear sky, 36 oF. After shower and breakfast, started to pack and left the RV Park of Yakima. Drove on the scenic Hwy 12 in the Naches River Valley, surrounded with well kept farm lands, then we arrived to the Canyon, where we took few photographs. Continued on Hwy 12 which took us into the Wenatchee Mountains and Wenatchee National Forest. When we arrived to Rimrock Lake then to White Pass, the temperature dropped to 24 oF, the light rain changed to snow and we were on a very slippery, icy, snowy road conditions on high elevation, on a steep, curly, challenging mountain road. However, when we arrived to the summit, the Sun came out and the whole snow covered landscape turned to a wonderland. Took few pictures, and as a special gift, the snow covered Mount Rainier showed up from the clouds. Slowly we drove down to Packwood, then continued in the river valley on Hwy 12 to I-5, where we turned south to Longview WA, then on a long bridge over the Columbia River, drove to Hwy 30 to Westport then to Astoria, where on an another long bridge, finally we made it to the Oregon Coastal scenic drive 101. Drove through several small villages, we arrived to Cannon Beach, where we camped in the Heritage Sea Ranch RV Park. After setting up our base camp for two days, we hiked to the beach and enjoyed the scenery, the Haystack rock and other famous rocks in the deep orange light of afterglow. We were excited and happy to see and experience all of these things during the day. Hiked back to our camp around 8 PM in dark. After dinner, we worked on our files and journals, read few books then when we saw the clear sky, filled with bright stars, we relaxed and felt ourselves blessed again.

Natches River Valley and the Canyon
First snow patches in Wenatchee National Forest
View from the summit to Mount Rainier
Snow on White Pass of Wenatchee Mountains
Shore birds feeding in tide pools in afterglow light
Ecola State Park Rocks at after glow light
Wavy Ecola Creek enters to the Ocean against the tide
After sunset light made the shore magical and mysterios

Haystack Rock in the light of afterglow

Day 93 (Thursday): October 10, 2019

Woke up at 6:30 AM, after a quick shower and shawing in the cold bath-house, we set up for the day trip and drove to Ecola State Park’s Indian Beach part. Hiked down to the shore and enjoyed the water, the scenery, the rocks and the number of surfers, looking for the best waves to ride on. Got few nice 4×5 shots, then hiked back to the car, then drove to another viewpoint, hiked a bit there, then ate our sandwiches at picnic tables. That was so funny to remember yesterday’s ice and snow on the White Pass and blue sky, sunny day with blooming dandelions. Drove back to the camp late afternoon, parked the car there and walked to the city. Enjoyed the small stores, ate Dungeness Crabb meat at local seafood market and eatery, then checked out art galleries, book stores, and pubs. Early evening we ate dinner and drank few fine micro brewed beers at the local Brewery, then walked home. worked on  journals and images, maps and more plans. Today was a relaxing nice day. We got tired, but were happy. We had clear sky, starry night and 51 oF at 9 PM. Good night sleep.



Day 94 (Friday): October 11, 2019

We had a clear starry night, the wind picked up few times, but mostly was calm. Got up at 6:30 AM, after a hot shower and shaving in the cold bath-house, made strong coffee and tea, then packed and closed our camp. Drove on the scenic Oregon Coast Hwy 101, stopped many nice places and viewpoints. Passed charming small towns and nice scenic areas in the Tillamook State Forest, then back to the Coast and stopped at Otter Rock, at Boyler State Park, where as a special gift from Nature, we ere able to see a Gray Whale, from the rocky viewpoint at close range. That was amazing to see how this huge sea mammal blew out the air with thousands of water droplets. We watched and photographed as long the whale was there, then continued on Hwy 101 to Devil’s Punch hole, then to Seal Cave, finally we arrived to Florence then to Woahink Lake, where we camped for two nights. After setting up our camp, I walked to the dunes and took few reference shots for tomorrow’s 4×5 photography hike. Ate good dinner then visited the community camp fire, told stories and talked to other campers. Clear sky, starry night, 41 oF. We slept well and dreamed about the whales. We were happy.

Air released under water
Gray Whale blew mist-bow
Gray Whale
Devil”s Punchbowl at low tide
Rock, Sand and Pacific Ocean
Oregon Coast near the Light house
Sand falls at Oregon Coast Sand Dunes at dusk
Sand formation detail
Oregon Sand Dunes at Woahink Lake area

Day 95 (Saturday): October 12, 2019

We had a clear starry night, few clouds showed up at dawn, and the dawn painted reddish orange colors gave me heartwarming peace at Woahink Lake. After this special gift, the wind picked up and the colors paled out. After strong espresso, we walked to the Dunes to photograph the shapes and forms of sand hills and sand falls. Around 11 AM ate breakfast, then drove to Florence Old Town, where we enjoyed the harbor, market, street life, art galleries and ate good pastry and drank strong espresso in a charming old fashion Coffee Shop. Early afternoon we drove to the Sea Lion Cave, but the sea lions are in the cave only during spring and summer, but we liked and photographed the views and were amazed with the infinite Pacific Ocean and how its blended into the sky. Drove back to south on the scenic Hwy 101 to Darlington State Natural Area, where we photographed the large group of unique Cobra Lily carnivorous plants. Back to Florence, where we bought food supplies and ate good dinner in one of the harbor’s fine seafood restaurants, enjoyed the good food and the river landscape sitting at a window table. Back to camp around 8 PM, unpacked and organized our stuff, learned that one of my images won an Honorable Mention Award at the IBlack and White Spider Awards International Photography contest, and when we finished, the rain started… Rained almost all night, but we had a great, happy day again. 

Light of Dawn
Sand falls
Sand hills

Grass on steep Sand hill
View to the Oregon Coast Sand Dunes and to the Pacific Ocean

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Carnivorous Cobra Lily

Day 96 (Sunday): October 13, 2019

We had a rainy night, rain stopped at early morning, scattered clouds on the sky, temperature slowly rising from 50 oF. Shower, shaving, packing, after breakfast broke our camp and pulled out at 10:30 AM. Drove on scenic Hwy 101 to Reedsport, then turned east on Hwy 38. Stopped at Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, took few photographs from elks and Canada geese.  Continued in the  the River Valley to Green Acres and Elkton then on the narrow, winding Hwy 138 to Kellog and on I-5 to Roseburg, then Medford, finally arriving to Phoenix Holiday RV, where we had reservation for tonight. Passed through the mountains on least four high elevation passes then before Medford we stopped to see and enjoy the view to the layered mountains. Our RV park is clean and nice, almost completely full with travelers. Ate yesterdays leftover for dinner, then worked on files, journal, walked around, relaxed. Dark at 7 PM. We had a good day again. 

Our rig at Woahink Lake camp.
Drove in the River Valley
View to the layered mountains

Day 97 (Monday): October 14, 2019 Columbus Day

Woke up at 5:30 AM, clear starry night, my friend the Orion Constellation was so bright. After regular morning routines,  long walk to the bathroom… made strong espresso and tea, for the morning and for the road. Got gas, then started to pack ,ate good breakfast then hitched and left our camp at 9 AM. Drove on I-5 to Hanbrock, then at the rest area we got nice vie to the Klamathon Mountains, to the Klamathon Creek. Continued on the steep, winding, but scenic I-5 to Yreka, Weed, then Mount Shasta. We got nice views to Mount Shasta and to the smaller peak, Mount Shastina. Continued to Dunsmuit through the high mountain  winding road through the forest, up and down, passing Shasta Lake then to Redding, Anderson and Red Bluff, finally we made it to Corning and found our Heritage Camp, where we set up our tiny house, then walked to the old town, which unfortunately is a declining small town, many businesses are for sale or out of business, closed. Walked back on the other side of the road, stopped at Olives specialty store, where we got few gourmet items, the got a case of good beer next to it on the other side of the road. Back to the camp, Lexi started to do the laundry, then cooked good food for dinner then we ate it and read books, finished journal, pictures and talked about the beauty of nature which we experienced in the last few days. We had clear sky warm

Day 98 (Tuesday): October 15, 2019 

Got up at 6 AM, still dark, clear starry night. After morning routines, coffee, tea, and breakfast, we started to pack and closed our camp, pulled out from Heritage Camp around 10 AM. Drove on I-5 through Willows to Sacramento. The traffic was very heavy, fast and filled with fearless eighteen wheelers. After Sacramento we stopped in a rest stop, where we found the first eucalyptus trees, reminded me to my good old days in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The landscape changed again, the forest disappeared, yellow colored dry grass land covered the mountain slopes and trees were found only near to the river in the valley. Safely made it to Stockton, then in heavy traffic to Santa Nella, where we stayed in a peaceful, quiet RV park. Set up our tiny house in warm, 96 oF, then walked to the nearby Chinese buffet for dinner, then back . At 7 PM was  dark, and we were ready to sleep at 9:30 PM. 

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Naturalperl Epic Adventure Photography Trip Through the Rockies to Alaska: Week 13

Day 85 (Wednesday): October 2, 2019

Rained all night, stopped around 5 AM, cloudy, 38oF. The gas station opened at 7 AM, filled up the Beast, and after breakfast, hitched then continued to drive on Cassiar Hwy 37. We saw and watched a black bear with cub, then continued our trip on the slippery road in rain. Later we saw a grizzly bear next to the road at Todagin Valley, then visited Kinasken Lake Provincial Park, then from many viewpoints we got nice viwes to the mountains, especially at milepost 335 km to the mountains and to the roarin Inaskut River. Later we stopped at Ningousaw River, where we enjoyed the small rockfalls. After Mezidian Junction, and finding closed for the season the Mezidian Lake Recreation area, decided to continue to drive on Cassiar Hwy 37 to Kitwanga then on Canada 16 to Balkley Valley RV Park at Smithers, where we stayed. Set up our camper in rain around 6 PM then drove to the nearby Motel’s Pub to eat and drink couple of beers. Back to camp around 9:30 PM, we were tired after the long drive on winding, up and down road in rain, but made it safely and were happy. 

Fall color painted mountain window
Against the Sun
Mirror Lake with moss rock and fallen leaves
Mountain view
Roadside Grizzly in the rain

Day 86 (Thursday): October 3, 2019

Woke up early, still raining… walking to the washroom was a challenge…, slept and got up at 6:30 AM, still raining… muddy and potholes filled with rainwater… Took a shower and shaved in cold, then after coffee, tea, breakfast, packing, we left our camp at 9:30 AM. Drove on Canada 16 in rain… and all day drove in rain. Passed Houston BC, then Topley drove along Burns Lake then Fraser Lake. The landscape was very nice even with heavy clouds and in the rain. Continued to Wandhoof, then slowly we arrived in Prince George. The rain just stopped there, but later started to sprinkle again. Set up our tiny house at Sintich Camp, the drove a Chinese buffet to eat dinner, then back to camp. We were still tired after the rainy day-long drive, but the camp was nice and quiet. Drank few beers, relaxed, worked on the journal, uploaded few new files. We had a great day.

Babine Lake
Wet fallen leaves
Rainy, stormy day… as the last three days…

Day 87 (Friday): October 4, 2019

Woke up early, quick bathroom and breakfast then started to pack and left our camp around 9 AM. Drove on BC-97 to Hixon, then stopped at Hush Lake, where we enjoyed and photographed the nice landscape. The rain started again, and we continued our trip on 97 to Quesnel, Australia, Alexandria, then to Williams Lake. The lands are mostly farm and agricultural lands, this area had many nice lakes but was filled with vacation homes. Drove to 150 mile House, to Lac La Hache, then to 100 Mile House. These are small villages. Finally, we passed the rain clouds and made it to Gold Trail RV Park, where we set up our trailer, filled up our car with gas, ate good rib for dinner at the RV Park’s Cowboy Kitchen. Back to our camper, at 8 PM in pitch dark, worked on pictures, then slept at 9:30 PM, and slept like a log all night.

The fall colors of south west Canada
Hush Lake
Remnants of Water Lilly at Hush Lake
Sage and yellow flowers

Day 88 (Saturday): October 5, 2019

The evening clouds disappeared during the night, and we had a beautiful, crystal clear, starry sky, all of the stars and constellations were well visible and bright. Got up at 5:30 AM, 31 oF, freezing, but least dry. After our quick morning routines, Lexi made sandwiches for breakfast and packed, then left our camp at 8:30 AM. Drove on Hwy 97 to Cache Creek then on Canada 1 scenic rod to Spences Bridge. Both sides of the Fraser River, mile-long trains running on their tracks. From the road looked like model trains, but when we observed them from close range, they were very powerful. Continued to Lytton, Karaka bar, Boston Bar, then to Hells Gate, where we stopped and took a Gondola air tram ride to the Fraser River, where we enjoyed the scenery and felt the power of the running, swirling deep water. Walked through the bridge and photographed that area. Watched a video about the salmon’s life cycle,  their migration and learned about their life and death. Came back to the parking with the gondola, then continued on Canada 1 to Yale, stopped at Lake of the Woods, then drove to Hope. Continued on the scenic, curly, steep, up and downhill, BC-3 scenic mountain road to Princeton, where we stayed at River’s Edge RV camp next to the Similkameen River. After finishing our tiny house, loaded gas from our spare jerry cans to Beast drove to downtown’s Pub, ate good food, and drank a couple of beers.  Worked on the journal and near-future travel plans, talked about the highlights of the day, read books and we were happy. Clear sky, starry night, 35 oF, at 11 PM.

The landscape changed after Spences Bridge
Steep Mountains sides
Fraser River at Hells Gate
Fraser River after Hells Gate
View from BC-3 scenic road

Day 89 (Sunday): October 6, 2019

Got up at 5:30 AM, cold, foggy morning, 28 oF. The washroom was cold, but we had a hot shower there… not bad.  After breakfast, we packed and left Princeton camp at 10 AM, drove on BC-3 scenic road to Keremeos, where we stopped at the farmer’s fruit market, then continued to Osoyoos, passed the Canada/US border then drove on WA-79 to Tonasket, Riverside, Okanogan, where we turned to WA-20 curly, steep mountain road and drove to Twisp, where we got gas and drove to Riverbend Camp, where we parked and set up our home, next to the gurgling Methow River for two days. The fall colors are really amazing in this area, the real fall coloration just started. I walked around, took few photographs, worked on journals, and more future trip planning. Lexi cooked dinner and took care of the laundry. I am blessed to have her as my lifelong lovely wife. We had complete darkness at 7 PM, cloudy, 50 oF, not too cold. 

Foggy morning at Similkameen River, where we camped
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View from our camper trailer
Gurgling small rapids made our ears happy
Methow River and North Cascades
Our new camp next to the Methow River

Day 90 (Monday): October 7, 2019

Got up at 5:30 AM, after the bathroom and a quick breakfast, we left our camp for a whole day trip to North Cascade National Park. Drove on the scenic Cascade Loop Hwy 20 in light rain to the charming  Winthrop, then to Mazama through the beautiful Okanogan National Forest then through the rigid but beautiful Washington Pass and Rainy Pass to Granite Creek Valley. We photographed in rain and fog at Cut through Lake, Pacific Crest trailhead, and Ruby Creek. The scenery and the fall coloration of the trees were amazing. Continued to Ross Dam area, Diablo Dam then to Gorge Dam, and to the roaring Gorge Creek. Stopped there and made a short hike to the overlook area on the rainforest-like mountain side, trail, then walked on the pedestrian bridge side in the rain, and enjoyed the fantastic view to the Gorge Creek Falls. Continued on Hwy 20 next to the Skagit River to New Halem, then drove on Hwy 20 backward in rain, but still enjoying and completing our day trip. Stopped at many viewpoints and photographed a lot, even the rain sprinkled. Later, got heavier rain, made some areas of the high passes mountain road challenging. During our trip, fog or clouds covered the majority of the mountains, but I really enjoyed it, giving me the real mystery and reminded me to the feelings of the fine Chinese brush landscape painting. I felt the secrets of the mountains and Nature gave us special gifts again in the rain. We will come back to North Cascades again for sure. 

The real North Cascades
The real North Cascades
The real North Cascades
The real North Cascades
Rainy view to Ruby Creek
Just like in the rain forest
Lichen covered pine tree trunk
Gorge Creek Falls lower section
Gorge Creek Falls upper section
Foggy, rainy view from Washington Pass parking
Foggy, rainy view from Washington Pass viewpoint
Finally we made it safely back to our camp, and I photographed the Methow River in rain.

Day 91 (Tuesday): October 8, 2019

Woke up at 4 AM, the clouds were gone and we had a fantastic starry night. Got up at 6 AM, after morning routines and breakfast, we packed and left our camp at 9 AM. Drove from Twisp on Hwy 20 and on Hwy 153 in the beautiful Methow River Valley, filled with rich fruit trees and strong, healthy grape vines, wineries and nice farm houses, surrounded with fall colored trees. Continued on Hwy 97 to Wenatchee, then in  the Wenatchee National Forest, passing through the Wenatchee Mountains and at Blewett Pass and Mineral Springs, the temperature dropped to close to freezing point and snowed. The fall coloration of the tree leaves were breathtakingly beautiful especially in light rain, the colors were so intense, and deeply saturated. We stopped few places to photograph, but we were happy when we safely arrived to Ellensburg, where the landscape changed and sage and grass covered the Land. Continued on Hwy 82 to Yakima, where we set up our camp. Lexi cooked fine food for dinner, I worked on more trip planning, then after dinner, we fixed our arrival and stay in Campland RV of San Diego, where we will spend few days of quality time with our older son, Daniel. The evening wind cleared up the sky, we have nice starry night, 43oF . After recalling our trip memories, we gave thanks and had a good night sleep. We are happy.

Ruby Creek
Ruby Creek
Rocky slopes with rain intensified color spots.
The yellow leaves were intense and glowing
Wenatchee Mountain slope
After rain, the Sun came out for a short time and deeply saturated all of the fall colors
Roadside bushes in full fall color
Few flowering sage made the grassland pop
Sage, and grassland in light rain

We will arrive at locations without Wifi soon, so be patient, I will update my blog when I can.

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