Southern Utah National Parks 2012

We began our southern Utah vacation this morning, dropping my Mom off after she spent Mother’s day with us, and then driving on to Henderson, NV. Our plans include hiking and/or biking in Valley of Fire State Park, Zion National Park, Bryce National Park, Kodachrome Basin State Park, the Burr Trail, Arches National Park, Canyonlands […]

Circa 1960 backpacking

Note the high tech backpacks. I’m bringing up the rear on the right.

I ran across these photos while sorting through some of Dad’s old prints. I can’t remember which trip this was or where it was. Clearly it was a boy scout trip, since that is our scoutmaster leading the way. I’m sure it […]

May day bike ride on Tioga Road

Self-portrait blocking the scenic mountains

On the weekend I found out that Tioga Road in Yosemite (which I knew had been completely plowed, but not yet open) was open to bikes. I did this ride last year (although 7 weeks later in the year) and enjoyed it enough to want to go again.

The […]