Point Reyes Backpacking the Southern Loop to Glen Camp: Lake Ranch and Coast Trail
I’ve been lucky in reserving last minute backpacking permits in Point Reyes during weekends forecasted to be rainy and miserable. Both times the permit was for Glen Camp. I think of Glen Camp as one of the less mysterious and alluring sounding camps in along the National Seashore (I’m looking at you “Sky” and “Coast” camps). To be fair, Curtis argues these names are more lazy than mysterious… but then…
Backpacking Glen Camp, Point Reyes – Everything is Damp (thanks ocean)
Not only was my trip to Glen camp my first backpacking trip of 2014, but it is now my earliest backpacking trip done ever in the year! Starting out strong, 2014! Of course that meant it was consistently raining on the first day of the two day trip…. but considering I can not remember a single time it has rained on me while backpacking in California, I can’t really complain….
Point Reyes Valentines Day 2012
Point Reyes, since I went with my Mom last year, is one my favorite places in California. Curtis treated us to a weekend-cation for valentines day to visit again… and really to see what I was so excited about. Some highlights We hiked out to Tomales Point, geting up close and personal with many Tule Elk herds Visited Drakes Beach Hiked to chimney rock and viewed some elephant seals nearby! Walked the many…
San Francisco Meets My Mom
In early June Mom kicked off summer with visit to California. A very wet, rainy, and mild weathered trip to California. Despite the lack of sun in the state I think she managed to enjoy herself in our whirlwind tour of Yosemite/Groveland, San Francisco, Point Reyes, and Grass Valley/Nevada City. Not sure if I managed to convince her it was WAY better than Southern CA, but she is getting there…
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