Boundary Peak

Right behind me in the picture you'll see Boundary Peak (13,147 ft.), the highest point in Nevada. It's next door neighbor, Montgomery Peak, is taller, but it's just over the state line in California. Some people would like to give both to California so that Wheeler Peak (13,065 ft.) in Great Basin National Park could be #1. Sounds good to me because Wheeler Peak has easier access for climbing.

It's funny how many state lines in the West look like they were drawn with a ruler by some random geographer. What about natural boundaries like rivers and mountain ranges? Regardless of which state it belongs to, I'm pretty sure Boundary Peak doesn't have a casino on the summit.

Watching The River Flow

On the first day of our summer road trip Dad and I camped at one of our old standbys, on the West Walker River near Bridgeport, California. The runoff from the Sierra Nevada is faster and deeper than it's been in recent years, so there wasn't much beach to sit by. It's basically an angler's camp so it's pretty chill. Nobody seems to be in a hurry to do anything or go anywhere. Very relaxing.

Summer Fun

A Sunday in June is a perfect time for a trip to the beach. I had a really nice time hanging out with my dad, my brother Jackson, and his girlfriend Wendy. I'm lucky to have a close knit family who care for each other very, very much.

Memorial Day

If you like crowds, go to the beach in Santa Cruz on Memorial Day. If you don't, just ditch work or school and go on a Wednesday (kidding).

No matter, we stopped at Manresa State Beach and it was beautiful. Later, we visited my aunt, uncle and cousin who live in the area. It was great to hang out with them.

Out On The Weekend

When it's warm in the Central Valley, it's really nice to drive up to the Sierra Nevadas for the day and take a hike to a scenic lake. I like how California's roads let you know when there's a scenic overlook coming up. Good for picture taking.

Davis

I like to travel a lot, but it's important to remember to give a shout out to my home town of Davis, California.

This is an excellent place to live: great people, bike trails, lots of social and recreational activities to choose from. I love it here.

WEF!

My computer wanted to use a different acronym (darn you, auto correct), but I really am talking about the Whole Earth Festival at UC Davis this weekend. I see lots of tie-die and dreadlocks. Everybody seems to be having a good time. UCD is supposed to be a 100% smoke free campus, so I'm sure nobody here is lighting up any controlled substances. Right?...., right?...

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!