I don't think we were ever able to get everybody together in one spot to take a full group shot, but here's one with a lot of us in it
I don't think we were ever able to get everybody together in one spot to take a full group shot, but here's one with a lot of us in it
Chris and Carol had another trip going on later that weekend but they were able to come join us for the hike to the lunch spot
Jeanine getting Deanna to do her hair
These trekking poles were on our Bridal Registry at REI
The Watchtower
The trail is on a side slope east of The Watchtower
Maurie and Mali at Heather Lake
Aster Lake
Sunset; and we weren't to camp yet
Ralph Holsinger. He's the guy who planned this trip last year
Sisters: Jeannie and Mary
Pear Lake
Doing that hair in French braids again
Rick and Deanna
The three kids
Deanna trekking again
Looking back from the top of The Watchtower
Little climber
Next year, we've decided to have a trip with less elevation. Also one with a lower roadhead. In fact; it's a beach hike. We'll do the Kings Range National Conservation Area, Lost Coast beach in southern Humboldt County from the mouth of the Mattole River down past Punta Gorda to perhaps Spanish Bottom and back. The GORP site has info. We'll have to check the tides; it is a lot easier to walk on wet sand on low tide. There are places where you have to go up on the hill to get around rocks at high tide also. Remember when you pitch your tent at the mouth of a canyon to put your door towards the ocean; the wind comes down at night and will fill up your tent like a balloon if you aim it the other way. I know; Wes Johnson and I found out the hard way 35 years ago.
If you want prints, just contact Mike (mike@diggles.com) with the image number (that silly-looking set of characters in the captions).
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