Well, it was rather uneventful picking up the car but interestingly enough, because they did not have the car we had booked, they gave us an upgrade without additional cost. Excellent. At first we were rather concerned about the bigger vehicle because we thought oh phooey, that will mean it will suck gas. However, that being said, we then rememb...

The hotel we stayed at last nite is located on the June Lake loop. It is a very scenic area with numerous lakes. The area is a very popular ski resort in Winter and recreational resort (fishing/horseriding and boating) in Summer. We spend a couple of hours investigating the countryside and the unusual Tufa formations. Tufa formations at Mono Lak...