No, Santa Cruz is not the Sierra, but it's still a lovely place. We know it well. We went to school at UC Santa Cruz (It's where we met!) and have been back many times over the years. The section of Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay is one of our favorite scenic drives in all the world.
So it is wonderful news that there is a new National Monument that preserves some of the most spectacular of this land for all time. Here's the story:
Those expensive multi-tools are beautiful little things, combining knife, saw, screwdrivers (both phillips and slot), pliers, and just about everything you could possibly want in a tiny little package
Have you ever noticed this? The minute a story comes out about someone who needs rescuing in the mountains, the internet message boards are filled with people who never, ever make that mistake, and he
As we are traveling a great deal in 2023, we are republishing some of our earlier blog posts---ones that not only still make sense (there are a few!) but that also still have some validity today.: We