22 years! online with my California travel web site: Total Escape. Outdoor destinations without the crowds.

Camping, hiking, biking, kayaking and soaking in primitive hot springs. Wilderness areas, dirt roads, rivers, alpine lakes and plenty of recreation.

Independent lodges, small inns, and bed & breakfasts. Boat rentals, bike rentals, RV rentals; Campgrounds, secret swimming holes, wildflowers and wineries. No chain hotels, No amusement parks and No Vegas.