Early Summer vacation 2010

We scheduled three vacations this year. This was the second one and we planned on revisiting places we had liked in the past. This first shot is Mosquito Lake, in the High Sierras on the way to Big Trees State Park near Arnold, CA. It's June 28th and there was still snow on the ground.

The second shot is of the only giant sequoia we came across in the Bradly Grove at the park. It was a disappointment. The South Grove contains the most sequoias in the park, over a thousand the trail guide claims and also the longest and most enduring trail. Have to get into shape for that one.

We had planned on going to Yosemite to see the falls but van troubles changed our plans we ended up heading for the flat lands of California.

We spent three days in our favorite tent cabin at Big Basin State park north of Santa Cruz.

There are many trails in the park and it is very relaxing among the trees and streams. Not far from the cabin is this bridge that crosses a babbling brook.

The next day we went to San Jose to a model railroad convention. Tony grabbed his Dad's camera and took some shots while Jeff was wondering around looking at the vendors items.

That night we were back in the cabin when a masked visitor tried to get in by pulling at the door with his hand. Jeff and Tony took off after him and were able to take a shot at him when he fled.

The next morning we headed down the coast to see a lighthouse but first we stopped at a beach so Tony could collect sand for a summertime treasure hunt at the library. This last shot is of Pigeon Point lighthouse about 30 miles north of Santa Cruz.