July 5 2021: Washington Pass/Rainy Lake

Posted on July 5, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

David's first suggestion on places to visit were Washington Pass Overlook and Rainy Lake. Both are northwest of Twisp about 30mins. Highway 20 heads to the coast through Washington Pass and is impassible during the winter months. The Pacific Northwest...Read More

July 04-08 2021: Twisp, WA

Posted on July 4, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

My brother David moved to Twisp Wa in the early 80's. After 40yrs, I managed to make it up his way for a long overdue visit. I always wondered why he chose such a remote area to settle, being an...Read More

Pismo Beach to Monterey CA

Posted on May 9, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

Our mid-May travels took us up the CA West Coast from Oceanside to Monterey. Stopping at Ventura (Camarillo/Ventura Ranch KOA), Pismo Beach (Pismo State Beach Campground), San Simeon (Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery) & Monterey (Santa Cruz/Monterey KOA & Monterey...Read More

Joshua Tree

Posted on February 24, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

Another RV trip in early 2021 was a few days in Joshua Tree & Indio. We dry-camped one night in our RV in Indian Cove Campground. Another visit, we stayed a few days in Indio and day-tripped into Joshua Tree...Read More

Ventura, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, Carpinteria

Posted on February 12, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

We took our first RV trip of 2021 up the California Coast, stopping at Ventura to visit relatives, then heading a little further north to Pismo Beach. I brought along my Nikon Z7 and Olympus OM1-Mrk III and used both....Read More

(Post)Valley Fire Landscapes

Posted on September 17, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

The summer of 2020 has been a crazy wildfire season and a strong indicator of climate change. Most of San Diego county in late August and September have had days filled with ash haze, making for poor air quality. A...Read More

Founders Grove Redwoods

Posted on July 1, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

Since college, I've always found Founders Grove a favorite roadside pullout. It always brings me peace to walk through these towering giants. These photos do not do justice to the place but until I can visit again, they'll do for...Read More

Fallbrook, Live Oak Park

Posted on July 1, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

We are staying close to home these days but Fallbrook has some nice, uncrowded hiking trails. So far visiting Live Oak Park & Santa Margarita River Preserve are the only day-trips in June 2020. Here are just a few photos...Read More

Quarantine: Backyard Birds

Posted on May 27, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

I set up several seed & hummingbird feeders in the backyard to attract birds. It was one way to have something to photography when sheltering-in-place. Also a good way to become even more familiar with my mirrorless (Olympus) & DSLR...Read More

Spain 2018

Posted on May 3, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

We traveled to Spain in 2018, starting in Barcelona, then looping south and west to Granada, Seville, Cordoba, & Madrid. It is a wonderfully diverse landscape with different feels in every region. (more images to come)