The Pelicans of Rodeo Lagoon
February 15th, 2010Whether you pronounce it RODE-ee-oh or Row-DAY-oh, it’s a fine place to grab a seat and watch one of nature’s most interesting air shows… pelicans in flight.
Photo of the Day: Kauai’s Grand Canyon
February 10th, 2010
Photo by Joseph C. Justice, Jr.
Watch our video tour of the island: “Kauai Counter Cockwise“
Winter in Alpine County, CA
February 6th, 2010A trip to Alpine County takes you far, far away… deep into the sparsely populated California back country.
Take a Number: Trail Quotas on Half Dome
January 30th, 2010
– Carl Bidleman
There’s an old saying that we are “loving our parks to death” and it’s certainly true that during peak visitation times there are so many of us trying to enjoy the natural wonders of our western parks that we get in the way of the experience we’re seeking. The hike to the top of Half Dome is the latest example of this. It’s rapidly increasing popularity has been causing traffic jams on the top of the world.
Two of OpenRoad’s good friends are experts on Yosemite and Half Dome and they have posted information about the new quota rules on their excellent blogs. Check out Loyd Schutte’s Yosemite Blog and Rick Deutsch’s Mr. Half Dome’s Blog.
Then watch the video of Doug’s experience climbing Half Dome several years ago.
And if you decide to try it yourself, watch this video of tips from Mr. Half Dome before you go.
Time to Tell Doug Where to Go
January 27th, 2010– Carl Bidleman
CA Highway 1 in Big Sur, photo by me
We’re beginning to plan our episodes for season 2 of OpenRoad with Doug McConnell that airs on public television stations all over the country. Got any suggestions of where you’d like Doug to explore? Maybe a favorite place you want to share or some open road you’re anxious to travel in the future. We’ll see what the budget allows and then hit the road.
Alabama Hills Sunset — 1 Minute Vacation
October 24th, 2009Check out our full story on the Alabama Hills Movie History.
Redwood Empire — 1 Minute Vacation
October 17th, 2009Watch a couple of our videos from California’s North Coast.
