North America

On The Road To The Edge Of The World: Big Sur

If you’re coming from one of California’s sprawling webs of urbanity you’ve probably ventured, or at least thought about venturing either north or south towards the dramatic coastal landscape known as Big Sur. Dauntingly remote yet jokingly accessible from California’s two largest metropolis’, its draw has been contagious for decades. If you’ve driven the serpentine stretch of highway 1 that hugs the precipitous oceanside cliffs and forested canyons then you’ve probably either fallen in love…

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North America

Road Trip Through Northern California’s Redwood Coast and Napa

In May 2018 my brother was set to graduate from Humboldt State University so a spring road trip from Santa Barbara to California’s Northwest coast was in order; fueled by the expectation of family time and exploration of the coastal redwoods of the Lost Coast, Avenue of the Giants, Redwood National Park, and my most northern surfing session. The drive is long, 594 miles to be exact, and full of interesting sights along the way.…

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