Family & Friends,
Kait and I decided to take a last-chance-of-the-season camping trip up to Tahoe National Forest! We stayed at the Wild Plum Campground in Sierra City, which took us about four hours to get to by Subaru.
On the first day, we did an easy 4.2-mile hike on the Wild Plum Loop trail, which partially connects with the Pacific Crest Trail. On our hike, we saw: two mountain peaks, tons of slugs, a little snake, and a pup. When we got back to camp, I built a campfire while Kait cooked some yummy sausages and zucchini. After dinner, we sat under the stars in the warmth of the fire (it was really cold), ate s'mores, and played the harmonica for a bit.
The next morning, we got a kick out of seeing our respective hat hair from wearing beanies to bed (like I said, it was really cold). We drove to the Lakes Basin area, which is a cluster of a few lakes. We hiked around Big Bear Lake, Little Bear Lake, and Cub Lake. Then, we hiked around Long Lake, where we had a lovely lunch on a rock overlooking the water. When we approached the water, we were met by a sweet, energetic black lab who gave me kisses. We hiked down to Silver Lake and back around Big Bear Lake to get back to the trailhead. I don't know how many miles we hiked, but it took all day.
That night, I built a fire again and Kait cooked an exquisite steak and green beans for dinner. By this time, we had established a routine, so we then sat by the fire, ate s'mores for dessert, and played the harmonica again. We also saw a shooting star!
The next morning, we ate breakfast by the creek that ran a short distance from our camp. We took one last swing in the hammock and then packed up. We drove to Frazier Falls, which involved driving on a VERY rocky road for awhile. When we got there, we strolled the one-mile path to the falls, which no longer exist because of the drought/climate change. We were kind of disappointed, so we decided to get milkshakes on the drive back home.
I'm glad we got to get some fresh mountain air before Winter strikes. There's nothing like being out amongst the critters and off the grid.
See photos below, and I might put together a short video if I have the time in the next few weeks.
Onward,
Chris
Kait and I decided to take a last-chance-of-the-season camping trip up to Tahoe National Forest! We stayed at the Wild Plum Campground in Sierra City, which took us about four hours to get to by Subaru.
On the first day, we did an easy 4.2-mile hike on the Wild Plum Loop trail, which partially connects with the Pacific Crest Trail. On our hike, we saw: two mountain peaks, tons of slugs, a little snake, and a pup. When we got back to camp, I built a campfire while Kait cooked some yummy sausages and zucchini. After dinner, we sat under the stars in the warmth of the fire (it was really cold), ate s'mores, and played the harmonica for a bit.
The next morning, we got a kick out of seeing our respective hat hair from wearing beanies to bed (like I said, it was really cold). We drove to the Lakes Basin area, which is a cluster of a few lakes. We hiked around Big Bear Lake, Little Bear Lake, and Cub Lake. Then, we hiked around Long Lake, where we had a lovely lunch on a rock overlooking the water. When we approached the water, we were met by a sweet, energetic black lab who gave me kisses. We hiked down to Silver Lake and back around Big Bear Lake to get back to the trailhead. I don't know how many miles we hiked, but it took all day.
That night, I built a fire again and Kait cooked an exquisite steak and green beans for dinner. By this time, we had established a routine, so we then sat by the fire, ate s'mores for dessert, and played the harmonica again. We also saw a shooting star!
The next morning, we ate breakfast by the creek that ran a short distance from our camp. We took one last swing in the hammock and then packed up. We drove to Frazier Falls, which involved driving on a VERY rocky road for awhile. When we got there, we strolled the one-mile path to the falls, which no longer exist because of the drought/climate change. We were kind of disappointed, so we decided to get milkshakes on the drive back home.
I'm glad we got to get some fresh mountain air before Winter strikes. There's nothing like being out amongst the critters and off the grid.
See photos below, and I might put together a short video if I have the time in the next few weeks.
Onward,
Chris