Gather 'round…
It was predicted to be (and was!) a hot one out there today, nearing 90, so we went into the day knowing that no hiking would be done if the matriarch (that's me) was to survive. Auto Tour Day. The main attractions left on our Yosemite list fit the bill perfectly: Glacier Point and Tioga... Continue Reading →
Now this is what I'm talking about. This is terrain I can manage. Life. Is. Good. First stop today was Hetch Hetchy Dam and Reservoir. The fine folks with the chocolate yesterday told me that they'd just been up to Hetch Hetchy, and there was virtually no one there. Particularly by the standards of... Continue Reading →
"The mountains are calling and I must go." ~ John Muir I've been thinking a lot about all things big and magical. About a greater scale and a deeper reality. The expanse of the ocean. The tall trees. The neverending desert. I've been mesmerized by my own tininess. And today... Yosemite. Wow. I am indeed... Continue Reading →
Driving, driving, and more driving. I'm not California's biggest fan at this point. It's just not tripping my trigger. I'm not sure what I expected, but whatever it was is not being realized. I've just got a not-so-great vibe going. Sigh. We did pass through San Fran today. Made a quick stop of it. Crossed... Continue Reading →
Tales From the Nexus 