We aren't at Taco Bell anymore - westside cherry valley railroad trail

West Side Trail: Where the History of Logging, Railroads, and Taco Bell Intersects

Jan 22, ’15 · by · in On Adventures

Working with people who have lived in Tuolumne County for many/all  of the years of their lives results in lots of impromptu history lessons. Like someone will casually mention Mr Bell’s ill fated railroad Amusement park in the City of Tuolumne. You know, like Mr. “Taco Bell”,  franchise restaurant owner and railroad affectionado… No I don’t know, but you bet I was about to find out! The West Side Cherry Valley Lumber…

Upper Mariposa Grove

Upper Mariposa Grove & Wawona Point: Past, Present, & Future

Jan 11, ’15 · by · in On Adventures, Yosemite Day Hike

The Southern end of Yosemite gets no love, or at least not from me. I’ve been living here for over 4 years now and I still hadn’t visited the Upper Mariposa Grove – which is a little pathetic considering taking the tram to the museum and this upper reach of sequoias is an obligatory tourist stop for some… that is those who part with $26.50 per person far quicker than I do, but…

Embrace 2015

Like a Squirrel Annihilating a Giant Pine Cone – Get all up in this New Year!

Jan 1, ’15 · by · in Holiday, Trip Prep

I found this squirrel image set and video today and decided there was definitely a New Years lesson to be had. I mean, look at that enthusiasm! If we all attack 2015 with this level of ferociousness then 2o15 better watch out! Alas, I looked back on my 2014 “Non-Resolutions” and I honestly didn’t complete a single one of them – BUT only because some other sweet opportunity present itself. Backpack Sequoia National Park?…..