Grand Canyon
So WHERE were we...?
Well a couple of days was trying to update but lost our internet access.
So are now going to try and recap on waht's been happening over the last few days.
I think the last update was on leaving San Francisco - that was on 14th October.
Are now sat in an intenet cum everything else cafe in a town called Williams, about 80 miles south of the Grand Canyon National park. Let's recap....
14/10/2006 - Leaving San Francisco
Well we managed to find our RV place without too much problem. Took the BART (Bay Rapid Transit rail - not the yellow Simpson boy) to a place called Hayward to pick up RV. A bit hairy leaving SF in RV,as unfamiliar with roads/vehicle etc. - but at least the American drivers are relaxed and give you time to assess your next move - the total opposite of our experiences in Italy. Similarly the Yanks have a far more laid back attitude to life/money/time etc than the Ities. You may wonder why I'm mentioning the Italians in this blog, well it's just that the two nations seem diametically opposed to each other in their attitudes to life - and I never thought I'd say this, but give me the Americans any time.
We arrived in a place called Grovedale (West of Yosemite) at dusk and parked our RV up there. Shared the evening with a couple from San Francisco (David & Jennifer), who had an eigtheen month old girl, Sarah and a 3 year old dog Einstien (V. intelligent).
We drank David's Pinot Noir (Napa valley, Sideways style) and offered in return our $4.99 bottle of Chablis?? It was all we had. We had a good evening.
Next morning we went down a Gold mine (honestly), with them, before taking our leave and heading for Yosemite.
15/10/2006 - Yosemite bound
Well a couple of days was trying to update but lost our internet access.
So are now going to try and recap on waht's been happening over the last few days.
I think the last update was on leaving San Francisco - that was on 14th October.
Are now sat in an intenet cum everything else cafe in a town called Williams, about 80 miles south of the Grand Canyon National park. Let's recap....
14/10/2006 - Leaving San Francisco
Well we managed to find our RV place without too much problem. Took the BART (Bay Rapid Transit rail - not the yellow Simpson boy) to a place called Hayward to pick up RV. A bit hairy leaving SF in RV,as unfamiliar with roads/vehicle etc. - but at least the American drivers are relaxed and give you time to assess your next move - the total opposite of our experiences in Italy. Similarly the Yanks have a far more laid back attitude to life/money/time etc than the Ities. You may wonder why I'm mentioning the Italians in this blog, well it's just that the two nations seem diametically opposed to each other in their attitudes to life - and I never thought I'd say this, but give me the Americans any time.
We arrived in a place called Grovedale (West of Yosemite) at dusk and parked our RV up there. Shared the evening with a couple from San Francisco (David & Jennifer), who had an eigtheen month old girl, Sarah and a 3 year old dog Einstien (V. intelligent).
We drank David's Pinot Noir (Napa valley, Sideways style) and offered in return our $4.99 bottle of Chablis?? It was all we had. We had a good evening.
Next morning we went down a Gold mine (honestly), with them, before taking our leave and heading for Yosemite.
15/10/2006 - Yosemite bound
posted by Leon Trotsky | 4:54 pm
2 Comments:
Hi you guys
Sitting at Auds waiting for the intrepid cyclists to return.Kim & Marion not here unless they are at Adrians! Alex kindly accessed blog and offering tea
Great to hear all your adventures
Knock at the door .one cyclist separated from the rest -gone back to look for them
Nice to talk to you
caro
hi marion speaking nd I did not know you had to be a blog user and i have been sending blogs but alex said they will be deleted. I needed lessons re swhat to do. anyhow have read all your blog over the poast weeks and it sound like you are having great fun. must eat we are having a fuddle. love Marion xxxx
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