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June California Trip

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Blackrock Trailhead

June 6, 2020

Me and dad hiking at the Blackrock Trailhead in the Sequoia National Forest in California.

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A video of the trees and sky at the Blackrock Trailhead in the Sequoia National Forest in California.

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June 7, 2020

A trip up to Idyllwild, CA.  A view of Tahquitz Peak from Humber Park. Phil Toma was with us.

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Idyllwild

June 8, 2020

Today Dad had his second cataract surgery.  Since I couldn't even go into the hospital with him, I took a drive into a couple of local canyons just because I could.  â€‹

First I drove into Pico Canyon.  Google maps made it look like I could drive for miles and eventually come out at a different highway.  Alas, it was gated after only a short distance.

The second canyon I drove into was called Towsley Canyon.  It was a very similar canyon.

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2 Canyons
Angeles Forest Hwy

June 9, 2020

Dad and I drove up into the hills above La Cañada Flintridge on the Angeles Forest Highway.  Turned on the Sierra Hwy near Palmdale and then took Soledad Canyon Road towards home.

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June 10, 2020

Today we drove up to Mt. Pinos, then down Lockwood Valley Rd to CA-33 to Ojai.  Then home.

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Mt. Pinos
Sierras-1

June 11, 2020

Dad and I drove north into the Eastern Sierras.  Quick stop at Dehy Park in Independence, then north from Bishop on hwy US-6 to Benton, CA-120 west to US-395, south to Mammoth Lakes.  A quick stop at Convict Lake, then on to our hotel in Bishop.

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Sierras-2

June 12, 2020

Driving home from the Sierras we stopped at Big Pine Creek.  I took a 2 hour hike.  2 miles (1 in; 1 out).  Start at 7,670ft elevation - high point 8,135ft.  

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Beach

June 13, 2020

Last day before heading back to Oklahoma.  A drive on Kanan Dume Road, 3 sets of tunnels, then a drive along the beach to Ventura Pier.

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