Trip reports: Desolation/Mokelumne Wildernesses & Angeles NF

[profdant139]

In June, we boondocked for a total of eight nights in Eldorado and Toiyabe National Forests, near the Desolation and Mokelumne Wildernesses:

Desolation/Mokelumne

In May, we dry camped for a few nights in the Angeles National Forest, at Buckhorn Campground:

Buckhorn

In case anyone wants to save the bookmark for our blog, I have changed the URL, so here is the new one:

Look, Mom, We're Camping!

I apologize for not reproducing the trip reports in the forum, but there are just too many photos and too much text. But here is an "appetizer" photo -- this is Round Top, near Carson Pass:

[Busskipper]

profdant139 wrote:
Busskipper, she actually arranges the shots -- she says, "Oh, that one would be nice." And then it is up to me to do the detail work -- for example, how to get the close-up flowers in focus, and also the mountain, by using the right f-stop (like f-22) for a long depth of field, which requires a longer exposure, which might involve a change to the ISO, etc., etc.

She could do the technical work, but she is too busy spotting other potential photos.

Just great to have someone to enjoy it with -

[profdant139]

Busskipper, she actually arranges the shots -- she says, "Oh, that one would be nice." And then it is up to me to do the detail work -- for example, how to get the close-up flowers in focus, and also the mountain, by using the right f-stop (like f-22) for a long depth of field, which requires a longer exposure, which might involve a change to the ISO, etc., etc.

She could do the technical work, but she is too busy spotting other potential photos.

[Busskipper]

profdant139 wrote:
In June, we boondocked for a total of eight nights in Eldorado and Toiyabe National Forests, near the Desolation and Mokelumne Wildernesses:

Desolation/Mokelumne

In May, we dry camped for a few nights in the Angeles National Forest, at Buckhorn Campground:

Buckhorn

In case anyone wants to save the bookmark for our blog, I have changed the URL, so here is the new one:

Look, Mom, We're Camping!

I apologize for not reproducing the trip reports in the forum, but there are just too many photos and too much text. But here is an "appetizer" photo -- this is Round Top, near Carson Pass:

Not fair to have your partner arrange the Flowers - as usual just BEAUTIFUL, not just the location but also the Picture.

Always enjoy your trips,

Busskipper

[profdant139]

Cal, diesel would be nice -- maybe someday. And Green, my junior ranger badge came with a complete selection of summit stickers, so I am all set!

[greenrvgreen]

Great report, Prof! Be sure to get your Summit Pin for Lady Waterman ridge!

[cewillis]

Great reports, Dan. I really like the looks of the Wright's Lake area.
"even with the truck floored, we were going under 20 mph."
Maybe a diesel upgrade? (if you really want to go faster)

[Tiger4x4RV]

I've been in those areas, complete with both flowers and rattlesnakes, but not doing such ambitious hiking. Thanks for sharing your stories and your glorious photos.