Monitor Pass at the Saddle; In Memory of Jeff and Bob
Trip Date: May 26, 2020
It hadn’t been too long since our friend Jeff Hunts had passed away and the family did not do a ceremony, at least not that I heard about. Ken wanted to do something for him and so it was decided we should head up to Monitor to celebrate his life and our small part of…
Burnside Lake, El Dorado National Forest
Above 7000 Feet, Creek/River, Forest, Lake/Reservoir, Mountains, National Forest land, Star Gazing, Wild Flowers
Trip Date: July 10, 2019
We had decided to get up to the high elevations and camp out of the canoes as a practice run for a possible future boat camp trip to Lake Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park. Bob, Mike, Steve, and I headed up to Lower Sunset Lake, just outside the Mokelumne Wilderness at about 8,000’ elevation. I…
Obsidian Trip; Inyo National Forest
Above 7000 Feet, Forest, Hot Springs, Mountains, National Forest land, National Monument, National Park, River, Star Gazing, Wild Flowers, Wildlife
Trip Date: September 20, 2018
I don’t know why this is called the Obsidian trip and I am writing this story 4 years after the trip so all I have to go on are the photos. I don’t see any Obsidian in them and I don’t know why we wouldn’t have camped closer to the Obsidian, or right at it…
Sonora Pass II, Toiyabe National Forest
Trip Date: July 29, 2016
I had been looking forward to returning to Sonora Pass since my last trip up there with Tom last year. We had received a very positive response to the floating of these dates so I was expecting a larger crew as the date approached. However, by the time it came, we had Steve, Bob, myself,…
Iron Mountain with the Boys
Trip Date: April 9, 2016
Our group of friends have been pretty tight since 1990, all meeting each other through our State jobs at the Integrated Waste Management Board throughout the years. Several have already passed away, such as Bob Holmes in these pictures, as well as Jeff Hunts and Keir Furey. Others have moved away or moved on or…
Grouse Ridge Campground, Tahoe National Forest
Trip Date: October 9, 2015
This trip is just too rich to go into lengthy details and descriptions. I will make an effort to be brief and succinct. I may fail. This was the Friday before Kristen and I were going on a weeklong trip of our own, leaving Monday, part camping and part cabins, but some preparation and packing…