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LA Weekends: Hey Hollywood!

The Cranky Campers celebrate the start of the summer solstice in true LA style. We attended the second night of Noah Kahan's "We'll All Be Here Forever" set at the Hollywood Bowl, then returned to Griffith Park to hike up to the famed Hollywood sign and visit the Batcave.

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Spokane, Washington

In the fifth and final post of the 2023 Summer Road Trip Series, the Cranky Camper family visits Spokane, Washington. This post covers the Spokane Riverfront Park, a Spokane Indians game at Avista Stadium, and some effects of an active 2023 wildfire season.

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A Happy Dog at Happy Isles

Bark Ranger Owen Parker and crew trek to Yosemite National Park for a magical winter visit.