We were so happy to finally finish the exterior of the domes and pass our structural inspection in late October because that meant we could cover the nails with waterproof house wrap on the vertical walls, Grace ice and water shield on the roofs, and install the skylights, windows, and doors. This is eastern California,… Continue reading Progress Reduction Explanation and a Porthole
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Record Snow – Winter 2023
The Sierra Nevada range, and Mammoth Lakes specifically, had record snow! Sometimes the storms would close the highways for days. I love cross country skate skiing on the groomed trails in Mammoth Lakes, so I commuted up there quite a few days this winter. There was even enough snow to ski in the Inyo Mountains… Continue reading Record Snow – Winter 2023
Mountain Messenger and Other Running Adventures
I was part of something special.
Ten Lakes Basin Through Trip
My third backpacking trip of the year was an overnight through the 10-Lakes area in Yosemite. I’ve wanted to check this area out for years.
Robin’s Southern High Sierra Adventure
I just got back from a week of backpacking and I’m just so jazzed! It was really lovely up in the high Sierra. I usually prefer to go backpacking around September to avoid biting insects, thunderstorms, and crowds, but this year I wanted to get in my big views before fire season. I was very… Continue reading Robin’s Southern High Sierra Adventure
Wildflowers 2022
I want to share some photos of the beautiful flowers we’ve seen in the mountains this spring. My eyes have been so happy! If you notice any errors in my identifications, please let me know. I still have a lot to learn!
(Semi-) Traverse of the Inyos
Having recently retired after a number of years as a staff engineer for a very fast-paced company in the tech biz, I thought that taking a few days for a bit of a hike would probably be just the mental break I was due for to catapult myself into the idle future. The only question,… Continue reading (Semi-) Traverse of the Inyos
Ice Cream, Manzanar, Gardening & End of the Inyos Season
The seasonal ice cream parlor opened up in Independence at the end of March! It is run by a cool couple who make their own dairy and non-dairy ice creams. They have classic flavors but also very fun flavors like Apricot, Honey-Lavender, Rose with Pistachios, and Peanut Butter Cup. We go at least once a… Continue reading Ice Cream, Manzanar, Gardening & End of the Inyos Season