“Climbing a big mountain is hard”
That was my son’s conclusion after today’s climb. At 9000 feet his head was aching with that uncomfortable combination of altitude, sun exposure, fa...
Category: Outdoors
Ladybugs
The ladybug, ladybird beetle, or simply lady beetle, has a special place in our culture: A children’s favorite, loved by gardeners, enemy of aphids, bring...
Castle Peak 2015 – 2019
Nacho and I climbed Castle Peak together for the first time nearly 4 years ago. He had been asking me to take him camping in the snow and had been saying he wan...
2018 Recap
One of my goals for this year is to write more about our trips and adventures. I’ve been thinking I could write a guide book with all the material that I ...
First Backpacking Trip
I finally took Nachito on his first backpacking trip. We went to Desolation Wilderness, and following a friend suggestion we hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from ...
Camping in the Redwoods
We went camping last weekend. This was our second attempt; the first one last Autumn was a disaster. Nachito would not stay inside the sleep-bag during the nigh...