July 6 2021: Blackpine Lake

Posted on July 6, 2021March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

After a morning visit with David, he suggested we drive to Blackpine Lake, another popular nearby point-of-interest. Getting to this lake was challenging even after stopping at the Twisp Community Center for a paper map to guide us. The main...Read More

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 – May/Jun 2021

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

We were traveling when the May Zoom meeting was scheduled and the campground did not have adequate wifi to participate. So photos from this May trip from Pismo Beach to Monterey were shared at the Jun meeting. I missed the...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

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

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