Ok, Monday is it for the big hiking plan, and I must admit to a little apprehension. Our first 14er! We're making preparations as we speak- giant quantities of water, first aid kit, sunscreen, energy bars, energy chews, rapid energy gel pack. Good God, you'd think we were going to climb Mt. Everest... Leaving the house by 6am to allow enough time to get there to start around 8:30am to summit Handies before noon. Important as you do NOT want to be up there if afternoon thunderstorms come in.
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| up close to the top weather station? |
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| next to the weather station - what is it? |
Last warm up hike done yesterday. Snodgrass which we did part way a couple months ago. This time made it to the top, 1400" vertical, 6 miles rt, and 11,145 at the peak. I sound so techie, don't I.
Flowers are peak around CB right now. Absolutely stunning, fields and fields of flowers. We saw every kind of group from mountain bikers to families with toddlers and dogs. Fresh bear scat at the top too, happily no bear.
Deer everywhere and a ton more bucks than last year, but no fawn sightings yet. Not sure what that means.
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| fairy slipper orchid |
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| mariposa lily |
Some lovely not all that usual flower sightings. The fairy slipper orchid was on the banks of the Taylor and the mariposa lily are all over our front yard.
Finally have made it to Almont Resort restaurant for a meal. It's been around since the late 1800's. Can't imagine why I haven't gone before but Mark took me there for lunch. Food was good, I'll be back.
Fishing report: good, although Taylor still a little high and difficult to wade. Mark caught some small brookies and browns from "our" creek to put in the trout pond hoping these might reproduce (as our stocked group will not).
Lots of people doing all kinds of activities. Some a little stranger than others... Enjoy and enjoy...
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