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

UCSD PhIG – Apr 21 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

There was no particular assignment this month so I shared photos from my travels to Joshua Tree and Ventura.

UCSD PhIG Mar 2021 – Cancelled

Posted on March 17, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

This months meeting was cancelled but I had photos from our camping trips to Ventura (07-15 Feb) & Joshua Tree (Feb 23-24).

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

Arizona 2020

Posted on March 19, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

San Diego Padres Spring Training trip to Peoria gave me some time to photograph around Phoenix. A day trip to Red Rock State Park in Sedona was squeezed in before an evening game. Little did we know that this might...Read More

Iceland 2017

Posted on March 19, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

Photos from 2017 family vacation to Iceland. Staying in Reykjvik (AirBnB), we did day trips around southern and western Iceland.