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Caribou Wilderness Camping/Backpacking

Well, we made it!  As I mentioned back in mid-June, Thompology and I made it out through the Caribou Wilderness.  (Our route is highlighted in the picture.)  Accompanied by my dad and Thompology’s cousin Jesse, we set out for several days of good times, and let me say — mission accomplished.

Just a few of the details:  We established base camp at Echo Lake, which is not in the Wilderness area (lower right of photo.)  We started the trail at the North end near Cone Lake, an elevation of 6,739 feet.  We made our way south, stopping to camp for a night on the West side of Long lake, where we set up camp, took a dip, and were visited by an unruly attack deer.  (We made it out alive.)  The next morning, we took off and made our way to Hay Meadow on the South end of the trail, an elevation of 6483 feet.

Overall, the trail is roughly twelve miles if you don’t wander off the trail, get turned around, and start off in a wrong direction, which we did on several occastions.  (We like to explore.)  The total elevation change is less than 700 feet, so it’s a mild walk.  Not too technical, and easy on the lungs and legs.  The path is very well marked, but for some reason we still found a need to consult the map at least seventeen times in the six hours it took us to make it from one end to the other.

Upon our return to base camp, the resident Ranger found us and said the Cypress Lake trail was the one to check out next time we made the trip.  “Some of the most gorgeous country.”  Perhaps we will check it out.  As for now, it’s time to settle back into the working world of daily life.  Maybe let the bug bites heal, as well as the sunburn, and get ready for the next adventure.  I think it rhymes with Portland.

Return From Camping In Time for Art Walk

How does he do it? That’s what you should be asking yourself, if you’re asking anything at all. If you’re not asking, then I’ll ask, “what’s going on here?”

Anyhow, Camping was great. Good to be out, ya know? I think we were in Plumas National Forest. Maybe you’ve heard of it. Maybe you’ve never been anywhere that inhibits the use of electronics and the Internet. (Inhibits? I don’t know.) In either event, the specifics on the specific: Echo Lake. That’s where we actually were. It’s just south of the Caribou Wilderness area. I’m in the process of planning a backpacking trip through the Caribou Wilderness with Thompology. We’ll start at Cone Lake on the north end and backpack to Hay Meadow on the south end. This will be made possible by a driver dropping us off and picking us up. Kind of like cheating, but not really. we’ll still have to make our way and survive. Not a real challenge, I know.

In other news, we celebrated the Second Saturday Art Walk through midtown Sacramento. It was the usual good times with many a new face. Nameless faces, mostly, and a few faceless names. It’s how we roll. Started the party with an Americano coffee from Old Soul coffeehouse on 21st between “H” and “I”. It’s worth checking out if you’re ever in the area and enjoy a reasonably tasting coffee. From there, you’re on your own. Drink with caution.

I’ll see what I can do about adding some visuals for y’all. I didn’t snap any photos, but I’m sure some exist.

Cheers!

Shopping At The Speed Of Now

It’s today, and I’m probably still out camping, hence another video post. I guess I could have just skipped it all together, but I’m getting a kick out of it. Anyhow, that’s not the point. I mean, it’s not the point that I’m off fishing, hiking, and cooking beneath the big open sky miles and miles away from all the nonsense.  No.  The point is, I have another video for you, and you should maybe, probably, if you have a few minutes, and aren’t too busy, watch it. Got that, chief?

It’s not that it’s a super hilarious clip or anything wacky like that, but it’s the folks from Improv Everywhere, and if you don’t already follow them, you may want to consider it. They put together some pretty interesting projects. I’d like to some day show up to one of their improvs, but I don’t know if I have it in me to figure out when and how they set up the meeting places and times. It sounds like more work than I’m willing to put up with, especially since I’m out camping. Camping. Ha!

Happy Friday the 13th, by the way. It could be any day, I’d still be away from anything electronic on a camping trip. Today, at least. That’s what I mean. What? You’re mad!

Enough. Here it is.