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A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012

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Heading up to Vernall Falls
Heading up to Vernall Falls

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 13 – Yosemite

By Nige on June 16, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Awahnee | Mustang | Nevada Falls | Vernall Falls | Yosemite

Wow, we are knackered - just climbed up Vernall and Nevada Falls. 7 mile round trip and really strenuous. Stupendous times squillion views, though, so all very worthwhile.

At the start of the Lower Yosemite Falls trail
At the start of the Lower Yosemite Falls trail

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 12 – Yosemite

By Nige on June 15, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Awahnee | Bridalveil Falls | Glacier Point | Half Dome | Lower Yosemite Falls | Mirror Lake | Mustang | Yosemite

Bad night’s sleep for me - bad headache which wouldn’t go even after a couple of Anadin. Any medical advice is welcome…

On the way back from Mirror Lake, Yosemite
On the way back from Mirror Lake, Yosemite

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 11 – Monterrey to Yosemite

By Nige on June 14, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Awahnee | Los Banos | Merced | Monterrey | Mustang | Yosemite

Today we are headed to Yosemite so will be a long drive.  Just waiting for Vick to wake up and we can get ourselves ready for leaving the hotel.

A view along 17 Mile Drive
A view along 17 Mile Drive

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 10 – Monterrey

By Nige on June 13, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Monterrey | Mustang

Had a leisurely day in Monterey today.  We woke at a reasonable time and ambled down to breakfast at 7:30am where we found the option of Eggs Benedict on the menu.

Elephant seals on the Pacific West Coast
Elephant seals on the Pacific West Coast

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 9 – Pismo Beach to Monterrey

By Nige on June 12, 2012 at 10:11 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Big Sur | Cambria | Hilton | Monterrey | Mustang | Pismo Beach

Woken by a phone call from a private number at either 1am or 3am (can’t remember which) - forgotten to turn the phone onto silent.

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