Short Walk to Crystal Creek One day a friend and I made the 2 mile round trip walk to Crystal Creek to fulfill my overwhelmingly vigorous commitment to exercise. (No need to be impressed.) We realized that this is the first year we both sort of like goldenrod and concluded it must be the abundance, […]
Noticing Again
Heading up to the Eagle/White Chief junction. Instead of hiking, I am taking short walks of about 2 miles round trip. I thought I was seeing a new flower; after some careful study (about 5 seconds), I realized that it is sulfur flower as it is aging. I love the intense greenery of the thimble […]
Still Far Away
I am far away but like to keep these blog posts coming for my tens of faithful readers. Here are a few photos for you with my usual chit-chat. Farewell Gap in the morning light looks much better in real life than with my PHD* camera. Ditto in the evening light. With the short season, […]
Trail Guy Went to White Chief Again
In late July on a non-smoky day, Trail Guy went to White Chief. He hasn’t hiked much this summer; it might be my fault because my feet won’t let me go. On the other hand, he might just be busy, always helping cabin neighbors. Whatever the reason, when he has a chance to hike, he […]
Noticing, Neglected, and New: New
New Although Sequoia National Park in Mineral King appears to be understaffed, with many things in a neglected state, things that are under the purview of private individuals are getting spiffed up. Cabin life is often about maintenance, and it is excellent to see this taking place. Finally, the Honeymoon Cabin has been painted! Yes, […]
Noticing, Neglected, and New: Neglected
Neglected Sequoia National Park appears to be seriously understaffed, particularly when it comes to Mineral King. These are a few things in Mineral King that I noticed. But wait—there’s more! A trail crew has done a bit of work on the Nature Trail. Along the road, oh my goodness. I shot these photos through the […]
Trail Guy’s Mineral King Story
Before I met him, Trail Guy spent three winters in Mineral King. At this year’s annual Mineral King Preservation Society “Picnic in the Park”, he told his story. You can listen and watch it on YouTube here: MKPS 2024 Picnic in the Park
Noticing, Neglected and New: Noticing
This begins a series of posts: Noticing, Neglected, and New. Today’s post is NOTICING. Noticing “Noticing”? Yes. Since my hiking is severely curtailed, I am walking with my eyes peeled for things I may not have noticed before. When hiking, one tends to focus on the next step. When simply walking, there is more of […]
19 Oil Paintings Sold in May, June and July
Kaweah Arts in Three Rivers (now located in The Dome) and the store at the Silver City Resort 4 miles below Mineral King have been selling steadily for me so far this summer. When times are slow, it is easy to start thinking: “I’m a has-been. My prices are too high/too low. I’ve saturated the […]
Another Mineral King Report
It was a smoky several days in Mineral King. I stopped by a friend’s cabin for a quick visit and was struck by this timeless cabin scene. The smoke did not prevent or hamper the 39th annual Mineral King Preservation Society’s Picnic in the Park, featuring our own Trail Guy. He told of his three […]