Ahoy,
Summer happened in a flash.
We camped in Idyllwild for a night. It was pretty close. Probably about 2 hours. Of course, we stopped to play disc golf on a packed course full of families out for July 4 bbqs. The campsite was awesome and raised up off the road. Would be happy to camp there again. We got a last minute site, so it's nice to know there are places you can camp without a reservation 6 months ahead of time, even on a holiday weekend. I awoke to the people at campsite next to us arguing with each other. They stormed out of there. It was pretty entertaining. There is a high fire danger because there is so much forested, so for the first time ever we heard no fireworks for July 4. Good place to go if you have anxious pets. Also, we were pleased to find out our National Parks pass worked in the national forest there. It seemed like there were lots of hiking options, and we didn't really get into it. Lots more in store for subsequent trips.
Our next camping trip took us to Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Our site was in Kings Canyon this time. Trips past have had us closer to Sequoia, so I thought we would see more of Kings Canyon. We were pleasantly surprised with the steep granite walls and lack of crowds. John Muir has once stated it may be 'grander than Yosemite.' I was able to set up my hammock at our campsite and hang around while I waited for my PR to wake up. A lot of King's Canyon is accessible only by backcountry. We did the long hike to some waterfalls that seemed like the must do. And we saw the caverns and some bats. King's Canyon is nestled between Yosemite and Sequoia, and doesn't get a lot of attendance, but I would recommend you all check it out sometime in your travels. You will be pleased.
Our next summer trip took us to the Portland area. We jetted into Hood River to stay with friends on their amazing property abutting a river. They have so many fun things to check out: chickens, garden, old cars, trees, river, outdoor shower... We went on a long hike to a mountain top with amazing views. It was not crowded at all. It seems like every trail in California is always packed. I always notice and appreciate when we have a trail to ourselves. Our post-hike reward was a whiskey tour and tasting at Wanderback on their farm and barn. We had a great time chatting with the tastemaster and trying their repertoire. One of our highlights was stacking wood into the wood shed for winter - something we've never done before. It's a part of a totally different lifestyle. One of our favorite things about traveling is discovering how other people live. Another fun hike was to the top of Beacon Rock as we raced the rain clouds. We rounded off the trip with a night in Portland to get coffee and doughnuts before flying back to LA.
Our last thing on the summer list was to make a couch that converts to a bed. So now we are ready for anybody that wants to come stay in our tiny apartment.
happy trails,
jt
Summer happened in a flash.
We camped in Idyllwild for a night. It was pretty close. Probably about 2 hours. Of course, we stopped to play disc golf on a packed course full of families out for July 4 bbqs. The campsite was awesome and raised up off the road. Would be happy to camp there again. We got a last minute site, so it's nice to know there are places you can camp without a reservation 6 months ahead of time, even on a holiday weekend. I awoke to the people at campsite next to us arguing with each other. They stormed out of there. It was pretty entertaining. There is a high fire danger because there is so much forested, so for the first time ever we heard no fireworks for July 4. Good place to go if you have anxious pets. Also, we were pleased to find out our National Parks pass worked in the national forest there. It seemed like there were lots of hiking options, and we didn't really get into it. Lots more in store for subsequent trips.
Our next camping trip took us to Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Our site was in Kings Canyon this time. Trips past have had us closer to Sequoia, so I thought we would see more of Kings Canyon. We were pleasantly surprised with the steep granite walls and lack of crowds. John Muir has once stated it may be 'grander than Yosemite.' I was able to set up my hammock at our campsite and hang around while I waited for my PR to wake up. A lot of King's Canyon is accessible only by backcountry. We did the long hike to some waterfalls that seemed like the must do. And we saw the caverns and some bats. King's Canyon is nestled between Yosemite and Sequoia, and doesn't get a lot of attendance, but I would recommend you all check it out sometime in your travels. You will be pleased.
Our next summer trip took us to the Portland area. We jetted into Hood River to stay with friends on their amazing property abutting a river. They have so many fun things to check out: chickens, garden, old cars, trees, river, outdoor shower... We went on a long hike to a mountain top with amazing views. It was not crowded at all. It seems like every trail in California is always packed. I always notice and appreciate when we have a trail to ourselves. Our post-hike reward was a whiskey tour and tasting at Wanderback on their farm and barn. We had a great time chatting with the tastemaster and trying their repertoire. One of our highlights was stacking wood into the wood shed for winter - something we've never done before. It's a part of a totally different lifestyle. One of our favorite things about traveling is discovering how other people live. Another fun hike was to the top of Beacon Rock as we raced the rain clouds. We rounded off the trip with a night in Portland to get coffee and doughnuts before flying back to LA.
Our last thing on the summer list was to make a couch that converts to a bed. So now we are ready for anybody that wants to come stay in our tiny apartment.
happy trails,
jt
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