These trips, organized by author and photographer Dave Wyman, are designed for families, taking them to beautiful locations in California so parents and kids can explore together the best of nature. When my schedule permits, I bring along telescopes, laser pointer, and binoculars to show off the constellations, planets and star clusters of the night sky. I get a big kick watching the thrill of youngsters who see the craters of the moon, the rings of Saturn, and other wonders for the first time with their own eyes. Some pictures from past trips are linked below.
Apr 13, 2003 - "Joshua Tree National Park Family Camping"
July, 2003 - "Giant Sequoia National Monument"
Sept 5-8, 2003 - "Labor Day at Montana de Oro State Park"
Sept 4-7, 2004 - "Labor Day at Montana de Oro State Park"
May 28-30, 2005 - "Memorial Day at Montana de Oro State Park"
Sept 3-5, 2005 - "Labor Day at Montana de Oro State Park"
Feb 8-10, 2006 - "Family Camping at Pismo Beach"
June 2/3, 2006 - "Family Camping at the Presidio - San Francisco"
July 1-3, 2006 - "4th of July at Quaking Aspen, Sequoia National Monument"
Sept 2-4, 2006 - "Labor Day Weekend at Montana de Oro State Park"
Feb 17-19, 2007 - "Elephant Seals, Monarch Butterflys, and the Central Coast"
May 26-28, 2007 - "Memorial Day Weekend at Montana de Oro State Park"
Dec 28-30, 2007 - "Yosemite in Winter - For Families"
Feb 16/17, 2008 - "Elephant Seals, Monarch Butterflies, and the Central Coast"
July 23-25, 2011 - "Toulemne Meadows - Yosemite"