Author: Snuva

Day 8???: The Teaser

Here we are at the Grand Canyon, having had a lovely beautiful meal.  We have loads of information and photos on both a CD and a laptop all ready to share with you – and yet our internet access leaves…

Day 8: Welcome to Arizona!

Miles travelled: 5048 – 5361 (day total of 313 miles) Weather: clear, sunny, and hot, but we spent much of the day in an air conditioned cacheMobile! Highlight of the day: Lunch at Big Momma’s Country Kitchen (motto: ‘Git in…

Day 7: Pushawalla and Joshua Tree

Miles travelled: 4893 – 5048 (day total of 406 miles) Weather: clear, sunny, and hot. At 5.50 am it was 77; top temperature 104 at noon in Palm Springs Highlight of the day: Scott’s was the Hidden Valley; Disa’s were…

Day 6: Into the Desert

Miles travelled: 4487 – 4893 (day total of 406 miles) Weather: clear, sunny, and hot. Top temperature 102 Fahrenheit Highlight of the day: McCallum Trail

Day 5: On the Road

Miles travelled: 4224 to 4487 (total of 263 miles) Weather: clear, except for fog near the coast around sunset. Highlight of the day: getting on the road

Day 4: San Francisco

Just a quick post about the day to fill you in until we can write with more detail!  Today David and Maria took us to San Francisco, where we first went to have Yum Cha in China Town.  Then we…

Day 2: Wine & Welcome. . .

I woke up at 7.30am.  But thought I needed more sleep.  I woke up at 8.30am – but hey, I’m on holiday.  I woke up at 10.40am and thought I should get up before I aclimatised myself back to Tasmanian…

Day 1: The Schnauzer has Landed!

After a seemingly endless number of flights (well, at least 3), we arrived in San Francisco. We were greeted at the airport by the entire clan: Erik Bro, Maria, David, Mum, & Dad. We were immediately whisked off for a…