BEYOND SEA LEVEL-PART 1 CALIFORNIA THE PARKS

This book is dedicated to all the families of the world, but especially to those who cannot indulge themselves in a family vacation due to reasons of more pressing financial obligations, social standing or political situations. I grew up in such a family where vacations were only dreams that clashed against the reality of working and striving just to make ends meet. We must all try to realize that the ability to go on a vacation is not a natural right but a priviIege that not all families of the world can share and enjoy. We complain, worry and regret many things that we have done or have not been able to do in our llives, but in the end, we should only be thankful for the many opportunities we have been handed and try to help those of this world who have not had the chances nor the resources that we have been given but can only hope to survive another day and be left in some peaceful place they can call their home.