We left Genoa around 9:15 am to a warm but comfortable day.  The first few little hills seemed to take more energy than was their share,(Annette, thought of you while cruising down Jacks Valley Rd) but we made peace with the slow pace while we kept focused on the realities of our trip;  We had…

11 July 2009 A little later start than we expected as we enjoyed the serenity of the this campground’s peaceful high Sierra setting.  Alright so it wasn’t just the setting.  The sleeping mats didn’t hurt, providing that extra bit of comfort that makes dirt camping a pleasure and possibly we were still a bit sore…

July 10 2009 Soooo… Do you want the good news or the bad news!?!??! After months of planning and planning and planning, the morning of departure greets us at 5am.  We roll out of bed complete with excitement and apprehension, but with the knowledge that we have the ability, information and equipment we need to…