Budget Inn of Lodi

Der letzte National Park auf unserer US Tournee ist der Yosemite. Hier gibt es Fluesse, Seen, Berge und Tausende von Baeumen...ein wahrer Wanderer-Traum! Leider hatten wir kaum Zeit zu wandern, muessen dies aber irgendwann noch nachholen :-)<br><br>An unseren letzten zwei Tagen in den USA werden wir nochmals die ganze Fast Food Palette durchlaufen und uns im Wal-Mart Superstore am Groessenwahnsinn ergoetzen :-)<br>

... my first night of freedom was my last day of work. that was nice.<br><br>and when we packed all of our belongings, i felt the freedom from STUFF. but again, it wasn't an easy task.<br><br>we sold our cars online (craigslist and autotrader) which caused intermittent feelings of stress with each person who emailed (or didn't email) --would they buy? should i ...

... not my 1st time) but the highway system around Sn Francisco was. Right from the begining we lost some time by going the wrong way, when the 4 or 6 ways highway divided into two different highways.<br>Tired of this 1st contact with the road in a long time, we stopped in early afternoon in a giant commercial center in a town name Tracy.<br>A Subway sandwich and the outside of a Starbuck replenished us enough to carry on.<br>

... an IMAX and we wanted to see "The Day the Earth Stood Still" on an IMAX. Dorana and Robin joined Dale and me and his folks at the 2 pm showing. We got a large popcorn and refilled it between us all. We were puzzled when we walked into the theater to find a seat. All we saw to show the movie on was a huge screen at the front. We have been to an IMAX in Portland Oregon at OMSI. Their screen was in the front, on ...

... s business. Some parts stuck but were loose to the touch. As this is my first wooden hull boat, I am basically clueless but even I can tell why the boat was leaking. The boat had not supported human weight for about two years and was pretty dry. As I began moving around, the seams of course started shifting and the leaks became more pronounced. Not a shock but this necessitated me to put the haul out at the top of my list. I need to again preface by saying ...

... that, water is having on my hull. As I was searching for websites, that would how me where the water turns to salt as the result of the San Fran bay, other issues, all relating to water, the purity of the water, and what current technology has done to the water quality as well as the wildlife. I am not a Marine Biologist, but I can read, and what I have found is extremely disturbing. There are many issues involving water use and the resulting environmental impact of techniques ...

Well it was only a week in California, but Ross and I had to get back to work and school, resepectively. We had a really nice, relaxing time in California with good food, wine, and company. A family dinner at the Ehlers was our last meal before parting ways. We also decided to take a few family photos. Notice, my hair's back to blonde!

... night after our trip to China, lying in bed, eyes wide open with images of Huang-shan, Shanghai, 9zaigou and Chengdu flashing by our eyes, I turned to Joanna and asked, "what are we doing here? why don't we go and see what people are doing in other parts of the world?" and she casually answered, "sure." We soon forgot about this idea, until one day, when ...

... streets by the Grace Cathedral - the view from the top of the hill back down the roads is fantastic, never more so than when you see a Cablecar just drifting over the Horizon and rumbling past down the hill. We dropped the bags off and strolled down to Fishermans Wharf - the main Tourist trap with plenty going on. The area is full of shops, boat trips, restaurants and things to do. We had booked an evening cruise to Alcatraz so it left plenty of time to kill and we ...

... My parents moved there 2 years ago, so I'll be staying with them for a while to save some money for my move to the UK. I'll be back to Cali eventually, and when I return I'll have some amazing experiences to share with all my friends and family!