San Francisco
A great 10-day trip to San Francisco! My favorite city to come back to as well as the rest of the Bay Area.
Washington D.C.
Four days in DC for work but made the most of it! Lot of museums, memorials and walking of course!
Boston, MA
Quick weekend trip up to Boston! Harvard, MIT, Beacon Hill, Charles St., Newbury St., Fenway, Boston Public Market, Quincy Market, Tea Party Museum, Freedom Trail, Bunker Hill, USS Constitution, Paul Revere, Boston Commons, clam chowder and beer!
Newport, RI
Two weeks in Newport for work but nicer than expected – Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, Bellevue, Cliff Walk, Fort Adams, and the waterfront.
Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Valley Backpacking
*** Pictures Only *** First real backpacking trip into Kalalau with my friends and mentors! One of the best nights of sleep in my life, camping near the beach, totally off the grid.
San Diego Interview
*** Pictures Only *** Short trip down to San Diego for a job interview, just taking in the waterfront.
Thanksgiving Road Trip – SF, LA, LV
*** Pictures Only *** Thanksgiving weekend road trip with Sam from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Las Vegas! Learned how to drive stick just in time!
Monterey Bay Aquarium
*** Pictures Only *** Quick trip down the Pacific Coast Highway with Sam to peaceful little Monterey Bay
Treasure Island Burn Day
***Pictures Only*** Probably the best day of our marine firefighting training at a facility on Treasure Island
Matson MV Manulani – Long Beach, CA
***Pictures Only*** Port visit in Long Beach, enjoying the waterfront and touring CSU Long Beach
California Maritime Academy Training Ship Golden Bear Cruise II – At Sea
***Pictures Only*** Two months at sea in-between port calls in South America and Central America were never dull aboard our schools training ship.
Portland, OR
***Pictures only*** Visiting my Brother in Portland during spring break, riding bicycles and viewing cherry blossoms!