Beaver Creek, Big Trees Park, 8.26.11

We headed out to Beaver Creek in Big Trees State Park to do some Eco-camping (translation: no running water, pit toilets) and celebrate birthdays.  The sites were beautiful and isolated and aside from persistent bees, the whole area was pretty quiet.  Well, bees and us.  Giant Sequoias really are giant and if you want a nice, slightly dusty hike, check out the South Grove.

Lainie makes awesome blueberry pancakes.
All food just tastes insanely good when you are in the woods.

 
Sophers and T and a really big tree.

Car Camping at it fanciest.  Sun.  Big Trees.  No one around so they couldn't hear us being incredibly loud.  Fun. 

Adam's rad video:

08.27.11 BIG TREES from N amesak E on Vimeo.

Desolation Wilderness 8.13.11

Desolation Wilderness Backpacking Trip

Nights: 2 

Miles: 15-ish

Elevation Change: 2,200 ft-ish

Mosquitoes: A million

Fun: A gazillion

Adam's awesome video here.

Summa 2011: morsel

This summer has been crazypants fun and busy.  I have some stuff I want to share, sure, but let's start easy.

Like, with this awesome outfit.

 Lake Aloha, California.  August 2011.

sandy soil with a side of loam.

This is a good soil profile. I leave for Pinecrest in 2 hours. Yay.