Hiking Mt Baldy

Dana & I were up at 4AM Sunday morning to meet her friend Michelle – who lives up in LA – at the base of Mt Baldy. It was a perfect day, bluebird with a nice breeze throughout the hike. We did the “Devil’s Backbone” route (pictured below). You can check out the rest of the photos here. Read more →

Green Tide

The green tide has been invading San Diego county beaches the past week. We noticed up in Cardiff last weekend. Here is pic from Carlsbad: You can read the Union Tribune article on it here Read more →

San Jacinto Hike

Marian Mountain Trail to San Jacinto Summit….short, but steep, gaining 2,400 feet in just the first 2.5 miles! Start time…2 in the afternoon in the dead heat of the dessert sun. Weight….30-40lbs on each of our backs.Arrived at Little Round Valley for camp by 6pm.Sun set and stretch session followed by eating dinner and watching the moon rise.In bed by… Read more →

5PM Shakeup

Strong but short. Kinda felt like 2 quakes actually. First some rumbling, then a back & forth wave. Looks like it was 5.4 in San Diego County about 60miles away from us (near Borrego Springs). Read more →