Mendocino National Forest above Clear Lake
Trip Date: May 5, 2016
This was essentially a bachelor party for Vince as he is scheduled to take the big step sometime in mid-June, so the boys figured we should have a gathering of fools in his honor. There were a couple of other dates and destinations proposed, but as conflicts emerged and time passed on, Vinny settled on…
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…
Big Sur with Steve, Los Padres National Forest
Trip Date: April 15, 2016
Maybe it was tax day, maybe it was the thing that influences all time space relationships, but this trip was one for the ages. As many of our trips do, this one started off on shaky ground. It was still possible Wednesday morning that Tom would join Steve and I and it was still possible…
Big Hill, El Dorado National Forest
Trip Date: April 1, 2016
It just doesn’t have to be complicated, but sometimes it is. This was Caesar Chavez weekend and at one point in time, it was destined to be a big trip, since the holiday fell on a Thursday, and Friday was my RDO. That big trip never materialized so it was thought to have gone by…
Eagle Creek Cabins, Trinity River
Trip Date: November 21, 2015
Sometimes, things just come together. Kristen and I had gone on our Big Foot trip in early October and had walked past the Eagle Creek Ranch which was right across the creek from the Ripple Creek Cabins where we had stayed. For about a quarter of a mile of Eagle Creek Loop road, the old…
Northern California Rivers Trip, Klamath National Forest
Trip Date: October 12, 2015
I cannot remember the last time I took an entire week off work. I am sure it was for my honeymoon 6 years ago, but prior to that, I don’t recall ever taking an entire week off. Part of that is because I have only worked 4 days a week for the vast majority of…