The David Rush Travel Chronicles
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Southern California



This page begins our Fourth and 1/2 journey.

It includes San Diego and Julian


I took a 3 month break again from the first half of my 4th journey to raise funds to keep this show going. I want to thank the first half sponsors  for giving me the confidence that this show CAN work.
And I want to thank my future second half sponsors.

My tentative plans are going through Cali, Arizona, Texas, New Orleans (for Mardi Gras), San Antonio then on to the pyramids of Southern Mexico and Guatemala for our 2012 Reality or Myth theme.

So without further adieu:

Here I'm leaving Las Vegas for the fourth time.
Except it's the second half. I left Jacksonville in August, 2011
Check out the huge towers in the middle of nowhere near Primm, Nevada


Leaving Las Vegas 4 1/2

I drove south down I-15 and headed through the Mojave National Preserve and the Kelso Sand Dunes. Check out the amazing rock formations at the end of this video


Mojave National Preserve

Out in the middle of nowhere, I saw what I thought was an ore mine. When I got closer, I found out it was Amboy Crater. A volcanic cone. WOW!


Amboy Crater

I couldn't help it. I had to take the over a mile hike to the crater and climb up it. What a view. I did a Native American dance for the first time in my life to honor our mother earth. I got the inspiration from Robert Morningsky. He was the only person allowed to dance on the Pyramid of Giza.


Amboy Crater Dance


The next 8 videos are of Garner Valley,
the coast and Old Town Dan Diego


I left Idyllwild and headed to Garner Valley.
Its the same valley that's used at the beginning of Bonanza. Check it out


Garner Valley

In this video, I'm headed to Encinitas via Temecula


Encinitas


I stopped at the Paramahansa Yoganda Meditation Garden
It's breathtaking


Paramahansa Yoganda Meditation Garden

I'm skimming along the Pacific Coast Highway to San Diego


Pacific Coast Highway



Here is our San Diego Lodging sponsor



Old Town Inn

The next 2 videos are of my Old Town San Diego walking tour right from the Old Town Inn


Old Town San Diego


Old Town San Diego 2

I went to the "party district" of San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter. Check out Croces (the late Jim Croce) Jazz bar and the karaoke club at the end of the video


Gaslamp Quarter at night

Here is some of Ocean beach.
Check out all the hippie vans and Dog Beach


Ocean Beach

The next 8 videos are more of San Diego

The next 3 videos are of Old Town Trolley Tours. They took me on a whirlwind tour of the Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Balboa Park, Coronado Island and more


Old Town Trolley Tour 1


Old Town Trolley Tour 2


Old Town Trolley Tour 3

Here is one of the stops I made off the trolley, walked around, and then jumped back on the tour and finished it. That's what neat about this tour company. I did a walking tour of Seaport Village.


Seaport Village

The next 2 videos are of the Seal Tour. It's run by Old Town Trolley Tours. It's a huge couple hundred thousand dollar thingamadoo that can drive and go on the water. We drove to Shelter Island first, then went into the water and saw sea lions and dolphins. Check it out.


Sea Lion Tour


Sea Lion Tour 2

I went to the most southwestern point in the US-Cabrillo National Monument. I've already went to the most Northwestern point-Cape Flattery (1st journey) and the most southeastern point-Key West (2nd journey). I have just one left...next journey


Cabrillo National Monument


Cabrillo National Monument

The next 11 videos are of Julian, California


Here I am on my way to Julian. Check out this scenery


On to Julian

Here is our lodging sponsor



Observers Inn Bed & Breakfast

Here is one of our restaurant sponsors



Jeremy's on the Hill

The Apple Alley Bakery showed me how they make their pies. Julian is famous for their pie making


Pie Making in Julian


Apple Alley also has a restaurant.



Apple Alley Bakery

Here is the local museum


Julian Museum

Here is another restaurant sponsor



Romanos Ristorante Italiano

Here is our retail sponsor


The Wandering Sage

Here is the local legion hall


American Legion Post 468

The Observers Inn has their own observatory. I got to see far away galaxies and stars.


Observers Inn Sky Tour

This journey continues on to Tucson
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