A recent weekend in Mineral King in photos with commentary, as usual, from your Central California artist.
The hazard tree crew returned to our neighborhood.
We had rain, both up and down the hill. It was overcast for a day or so after the rain. I wonder if this would make a good pencil drawing.
The classic view from the bridge, with Farewell Gap obstructed by the clouds.
The sun shone the next day, so Hiking Buddy, K, and I walked to Soda Springs.
Crystal Creek is still running.
See the orange? That’s where Soda Springs runs down into the creek.
It bubbles out of the ground.
Many cabin folks have a tradition of adding lemonade powder to the water, swearing that it is fizzy and delicious. It tastes like metal to me, reminding me of the drinking fountains at church camp as a kid. Ick, no thanks. K is very traditional, complete with a Sierra cup hanging on her daypack.
Here is the classic view in sunshine.
On the drive home, we were amazed by the ENORMOUS pile of road base collecting at Lookout Point for the ongoing road construction project.
Finally, here are The Potholes, still running steady and strong in September. My theory is that all the trees which used to take up water above this stream (called Squirrel Creek) burned up, so there is more water to continue flowing throughout the season.
And thus we conclude another tour of Mineral King. I’ll get back to work next week.
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1st) Thank you for the pictures. 2nd) Would you like a video of the tree being cut down between your cabin & the one next to it? 3rd) Soda Spring Tradition- I was taught by my mother that as kids they were taught t take a lemon, roll it on a stone, cut out the bottom & squirt it into the soda water that is in a Sierra cup. That’s how it was done in the “old” days.
Bill, 1st) you are welcome. 2nd)Thanks for the offer but no need for the video. 3rd)Your cousin “K” told me of the tradition of using real lemons and sugar as she stirred her lemonade powder into the soda water. 😎
I love the moody fog photos! Gorgeous!
Elisabeth, thank you! I am still thankful that I can take as many pictures as I want without wasting film. So silly, after all these years of digital cameras.
Ha Ha, yes, I (literally) drank the Kool-Ade!
(And lived to tell the tale!)
It’s always a good day/week to visit Mineral King! Kathy, Trevor, and Kathy were up last week. Didja see ’em, or our flag?
In our cabin it was Kool-Aid powder that we took to Soda Springs. And yeah, the water tasted like metal but it was fun anyway!
Sharon, I saw their cars.
What?? You drankthe Kool-ade??