Stopped in Pfeiffer National Park, Big Sur and got the chance to try our Sea to Summit gear. We have been sleeping in their sleeping bags in the car and just love them, but this time we got the chance to try out their Specialist duo tent, a tent that folds as big as a small pet bottle. Looking at it from the outside Petter had his doubts if it would fits us both, but when we got in in we were amazed over how spacious it felt and Petter who’s 190 cm fitted with out any problems. Once back out on highway one we met Stan, an extraordinary bird/wildlife guide who knew Big Sur like the inside of his pocket and showed us a very rare bird; the Californian condor. A amazing bird with almost 3 meters wing span, not many years ago there were only 22 wild condors left. The biologists has made a great job fighting for them and we were lucky to se 14 of them.
Look closely at this last image. Compare the bird to the cars just below it. When one of them cruzed over the road the it looked pretty much as wide as the whole road! That’s how big they are.
Hi Petter & Linn,
Thanks for the mention in your blog. When I was reading through your blog and you mentioned “Steven, an extraordinary bird/wildlife guide who knew Big Sur like the inside of his pocket and showed us a very rare bird; the Californian condor.” I was wondering who that was. Then I noticed I was in one of your photos – but my name is Stan Russell.
It was really fun meeting you guys and that was an extraordinary day of condor spotting. So glad I got to share it with you.
Enjoying your blog and it looks like you’re having a great adventure. Keep it up!
Stan
Hi Petter & Linn, Nice seeing your blog post about our amazing condor adventure. Glad you’re having a wonderful trip and keep up the adventure. – you got my name wrong on the blog but that is completely understandable. That was a very high paced, fast action, short but sweet adventure we took.
Hi Stan! Sooo sorry, it was me, Linn who got your name wrong and I’m so sorry. Just remembered that it was something on S… Ws way to moved by all those amazing birds to keep track! Thank you som much for your comment!
Tjena Petter! Hoppas ni har det bra, ser så ut i alla fall. Jag undrar bara om du vet vad ett sånt tält och en sovsäck ligger på ungefär? Ha det bra och hälsa linn!
Hej Viktor! Tältet är grymt, väger bara 0,8 kg tror jag och jag hittade det här på denna sidan; http://www.snowys.com.au/tents-shelters/Hiking-Tents/The-Specialist-Duo-2-Person-Tent.aspx?c=1&sc=4&id=3208 vet inte om det går att köpa i Sverige. Sovsäckarna ska finnas i Sverige men hittar dem inte nu, ligger på 350 dollar typ. Superkvalité!
Åh är så avundsjuk! Hur i tusan fixade ni spons av seatosummit?!
Looks very cosy!!! No wild animals biting your feet at night?
Fantastiske billeder. Det er jo helt vildt så store de fugle er.