California's mini Alps
Rediscovered California's mini Alps, before the full snow melt up at Sierra Nevada camping along Highway 395 at the state's back roads -- which with California's budget surplus are now improved and we...
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Ralph, be advised that the gas station in Bridgeport tacks on an extra dollar a gallon for the enjoyment of the view while you are fueling up -- this was taken on the Buckeye trail (legal for mountain bikes!), and the Sawtooth Ridge (behind me) is visible right from the gas pumps:
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A few minutes after that shot was taken, we had to wade across a creek full of snowmelt, carrying our bikes. I went first --the water was almost waist-deep but not too fast. DW, who is only about 5 feet tall, stepped into the freezing water well above her waist and let out quite a loud and piercing yell: "Woo-hoo!!"
An instant later, a group of coyotes across the creek started howling in response to her!
Click For Full-Size Image.A few minutes after that shot was taken, we had to wade across a creek full of snowmelt, carrying our bikes. I went first --the water was almost waist-deep but not too fast. DW, who is only about 5 feet tall, stepped into the freezing water well above her waist and let out quite a loud and piercing yell: "Woo-hoo!!"
An instant later, a group of coyotes across the creek started howling in response to her!
