Happy Holidays

Well, another year is almost over. This is a time to really appreciate all that we have in life... especially the people.

See you in 2017.

Black Friday

While the world shops, we hike.

Dad and I went on an Excellent Adventure to Feather Falls near Lake Oroville. The weather was cloudy but pleasant and I got a good workout. This is the 6th tallest waterfall in the Lower 48 states. I think that if Yosemite Valley didn't exist, this area might have been made into a national park.

For the record, I'm glad Yosemite does exist.

New Harmony

That's the name of my home, the apartment complex where I live. It's a nice place and I have a good staff to support me.

Things have been a little rough for me lately, but I know I'm going to be O.K. with so many great people who have my back.

Birthday Bash

Well, I had a great birthday weekend with my family. I'm 23 years old now. I got another awesome cake (courtesy of Pam Cohen). It commemorates my past two years of summer travels. Lots of fun.

I Remember California

What could be a more fitting symbol of returning to my home state of California from the north than the sight of Mt. Shasta dominating the landscape? According to my arithmetic, there is a 11,502 ft. elevation difference between where I'm standing and the top of the mountain.

I look forward to many more happy trails in the future.

To Be Or Not To Be...

That is certainly The Question. I noticed that the Oregon Shakespeare Festival is producing Hamlet this summer here in Ashland. That would have been cool to see in performance.

On the last day of our trip we had brunch at the Greenleaf Restaurant. Allow me to recommend the marionberry pancakes. They are to die for... or should I say "not to be" for.

Although we have occasionally suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous bloodthirsty insects, Dad and I both agree that this has been a really fun trip. Lots of new places and sights to see. Now, I'm on my way back to my own bed for the first time in two weeks to sleep, perchance to dream...

Mount Mazama

When you hear about how Crater Lake was formed, it's almost hard to believe that the Earth has that much power. But it does! The explosion that made the mountain collapse (eventually forming the lake) deposited ash as far away as Saskatchewan.

The lake itself is a beautiful deep blue color. It's the deepest lake in the Unied States at 1,949 ft. This is actually my second visit to the National Park. Dad and I came here in 2009. I remembered it.

We're almost done with our summer road trip and will be back home tomorrow.