Once I knocked out two legs of the Weekend Sherpa Adventure Challenge (Deukmejian Wilderness Park and Little Tokyo) I had the finish line in sight and was determined to complete it as quickly as I could. Luckily, I happened to be near Griffith Park one […]
One of my favorite newsletters comes from Weekend Sherpa. Once a week I receive in my inbox a list of recommend hikes in Southern California. I love hiking and often am intrigued by the routes they recommend. Every summer they also hold the Weekend Sherpa […]
In all my explorations of Southern California one place I’ve seen little of is the valley. It’s a bit far from where I live and, frankly, it didn’t seem to offer much but record breaking heat. Lately, things started to change. I started to hear […]
Palos Verdes is one of the most beautiful spots in Southern California yet I rarely visit it. On my frequent trips up and down the 405 I see it looming to the west and think, “I should go.” Finally, I headed down there on Saturday […]
full disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. When the new year starts I always have a hankering to head outdoors. Yes, I fall victim to the New Year New Me mantra. I envision myself hiking, eating clean, hitting the gym and becoming a new healthier […]
After our hike in Andrew Molera State Park we continued down Highway 1 towards home. Soon we came across Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. As this one was on the inland side of the highway we decided to check it out. Near the entrance to […]
