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Well, I just got back from an amazing trip to California. My brother Cort and his fiancee Melissa, myself and my non-blood brother Jason drove out to Northern California first on the way to Los Angeles for my brother Erik’s wedding. It was a long and really hot drive until Oregon, which is a refreshingly beautiful state, and then we made it to the ocean and to the Redwood Forest. Those trees are breathtaking in real life, no picture does them justice. It was great to get into the Pacific again and feel the saltwater in my hair and on my body. On the way down south from the Redwoods we stopped in Mendocino, CA, one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to. We took highway 1 down from San Francisco and that drive kept me smiling most of the time. As we came out of the forest and met the coast, we were immersed in a thick sea fog. I took some pictures which I will post if I get the chance to. We met all kinds of awesome people out on the coast, relaxed, liberal personalities that I found no trouble jiving with. Mendocino is awesome among other reasons because they stress organic produce and meat, hand-manufactured products and a healthy-relaxed lifestyle. I could see myself spending some more time there in the future. Jason and I met some cool Oregon girls in Mendocino, Nicole and Hardy, who were biking from Portland to San Francisco. We ran into them again down in Manchester, CA, and they camped by us. We had a nice time, even though it poured on us all night and we didn’t have a tent.
There was so much that happened on that trip! We got to Los Angeles and it was great to see my brothers Erik and Kirk who live out there. We met up with a bunch of Erik’s friends and drove deep into Angeles National Forest where we camped out at about 7000 feet elevation for Erik’s bachelor party. I tell you, God made a beautiful creation. I love just gazing upon His wonderful creation. Erik and Jeanne’s wedding was really nice to go to, I was very happy for them and I am stoked to have a new sister-in-law, especially one that is everything that Jeanne is.
And now back to the daily grind where I face some trying times. Thanks be to God for the life I have been given so far.
