Last stop - Los Angeles

Fun and sad times in LA. Said goodbye to my trek mates as they head off on the second half of their tour. Wish I could have gone with them as it sounds amazing and the new tour guide seems really cool. I have spent time in Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Downtown LA and Universal Studios via both a rental car and public transport. Definitely easier by car as the "transfer" system on public transport is farcical. Now that I'm on my own I'm looking forward to going home tomorrow as LA is quite a lonely city...what an extraordinary month!

Big Sur Piñata fun

Monterey Bay

Sunset over Yosemite

California here we come!

We've had a great time since we crossed into California. Spent a couple of nights near the Redwoods NP and did a 12 mile hike and had a New Zealand style hangi dinner which was delicious. We had a couple of really close bear encounters at the camp site. I've officially stood 3 metres from a black bear. It was amazing!

We drove to San Francisco today and stopped off at a vineyard in the Napa Valley for a wine tasting. We walked over the Golden Gate Bridge on the way in before getting to the hostel the heading out for dinner in Chinatown. The family style meal was really good and Jamie Oliver approved! Drinks and dancing at the Saloon afterwards was a real interesting experience :-)

Oregon Coast

Driving day down the Oregon coast into Northern California. Getting to the Redwoods NP by the end of the day. Only one week left of the trek :-(

Starbucks in Seattle

Got a Starbucks in the first ever Starbucks at pike place in Seattle. Had a epic day yesterday hitting some of the sites of the outer Seattle - including some of the sites from 10 things I hate about you.