Pondering around CA
 
 
From Los Angeles we followed the Big Sur to San Francisco and then darted across country to Yosemite National Park. That was the first part of the trip over 4 nights and here are the pictures.
US Road Trip 2006 - Part i
Rachel arrives at LAX
Highway 1 out of LA
Are we there yet?
Andrey and the first of many mobile shots
Richard and John in our log cabin, stop No. 1
Rachel checks out the bed
Toys to the left
John watches
Richard ponders his move
The excitement is visible on John’s face as I win
Crazy John goes for a swim in the Pacific
Richard follows at a distance
it was warm
honest
time for a quick exit for Richard
John may well be cold blooded
as he seemed to stay in there
forever..
The stoney beach
The wind swept sandy beach further up the road
View back from the hills towards LA
View north..
The intrepid photographer
Andrey climbs back up the hill
Something is worrying Richard..
FOG abroad
as a discussion about Raman broke out Burly retreated
Andrey ‘Dr. Gonzo’ Rulkov
Maybe I should jump..
Andrey might beat me to it..
more views..
very pretty..
the wheels
waves
and yet more waves
Mr Baby blue, Mr Blue & Mr Navy..
Geese block the road..
Geeks.. what more can you say.
Day 3 and another beach..
That photographer appears to be following us
jump!
surfing USA
dude
dudette
Lunch in San Fran
Bridge No. 1
Bay Bridge
What’s this then..
Better picture of the Bay Bridge
Art by the piers
San Fran Tram
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Big heads..
grrrrr...
Inside the Tram there’s Rachel
Token telescope usage
Alcatraz
again for fun
Golden Gate
More token touristic optics usage
Rachel and the rock
Me
The sea lions at the tourist trap that is Fisherman’s Wharf
Free break dancing
in the street
which was cool
despite the heat
Rachel on Hyde St.
Golden Gate again
Lombard St.
Coit tower
Rachel on the BART
Rachel plus one
John in the weird tea place
Andrey
Rachel wondering why we had come to Berkeley for tea
Richards friend Ilana
A Happy Richard as we go to find a bar
Andrey continues to work on his Dr Gonzo look
Leaving San Fran by the Bay Bridge
John at the wheel..
 Steinbeck country
with a bit of road
sitting in the car was good if only for the air con
starting to get hilly as we approach Yosemite
Rachel seeks understanding in the Burger joint
John psyches himself up for the burger
Andrey acquires a doggy
which had no sense of direction
Hills with trees
the said dog
John’s on a mission, Richard isn’t so sure...
Dubious..
Considering the best way back to the lodge...
Mr Rulkov stares into the distance
“Is it still following me?”
Nice mountains, complemented by Rachel
ditto