National pride--gotta love it

Following Azerbaijan's winning two gold medals in wrestling, their sixth medal earned in the sport this Olympics, a group of cars drove through downtown and up and down the Bulvar, honking, guys leaning out windows and sunroofs waving Azerbaijan flags, yelling joyfully.

USA list

Experience America

• go camping in an RV--Check
• toast marshmallow over campire--Check
• hike in forest--Check
• have breakfast at Denny's--Check
• have chocolate milkshake at In-and-Out--Check and Check
• visit Farmer's Market--check
• try fried pickles and soft pretzels with mustard, at a local brew pub--Check
• spend hours in car--Check
• shop at Trader Joe's--Check X 3
• shop at Ross--Check X 3
• visit COSTCO--Check
• see US medical care in action--Check 
• eat great Mexican food--Check
• eat great Thai food--Check
• try Pabst Blue Ribbon--Check (blah!)
• gain weight--Check 
• go to movies--Check (IMAX Batman at Universal City in Hollywood!)

K and LB, outside Kaiser hospital

San Francisco airport

Boyskis atop rock water slide

Moore men study map

Espresso anyone?

B and C and old sequoia

Walking atop recently fallen 300 foot giant sequoia (German tourist saw it fall: http://www.kcet.org/socal/socal_wanderer/outdoors/video-watch-a-giant-sequoia-tree-fall.html)

Kern River