If you have ever walked to Timber Gap, you know experientially that it is far more than four steps. I don’t remember the specific mileage, but it seems to be about 2 miles. This post is actually about painting Timber Gap, and it took more than four steps. However, I only took four photographs. (I […]
Mineral King Road at the end of January
The end of January had some very clear days with temperatures in the 60s. We took advantage of this to check out the Mineral King Road, just as far as where the snow might become a driving problem. There was no agenda, just some friends hanging out, stopping when and where something struck our fancy. […]
Mineral King—Painting the Details
If you receive this in your email and want to see the photos, click on the title. When we last saw this most popular Mineral King scene on the easels, it looked like this. A little more work brought it to this stage. That big juniper tree needed attention, as did Vandever (the peak). Next, […]
The Most Popular Mineral King Oil Painting Subject
Five steps closer to completing a new painting of the classic Mineral King view, but still about 60 steps from actual completion. Remember this? It is 30″ high, and I can’t reach the top very well. That’s okay, because it is movable. The cabin is too wide. Better. I’m not trying to be exactly true […]
Quickity Peek at the Mineral King Road
Trail Guy, The Farmer, and The Supervisor (retired) worked on the Mineral King road this week, clearing culverts and cleaning gutters. This was all volunteer work, sanctioned by the Park. The contractors repaired the damaged parts that were marked by Federal Highways; our guys did preparations for the winter, with rain predicted up to higher […]
2024 Calendar is Here
This year’s calendar is photographs of Mineral King from the odd and beautiful summer of 2023. “Odd” because the damaged road limited access to only a handful of intrepid cabin folks, but not the public. (Stay safe, all y’all, but you cabin folks are on your own.) “Beautiful” because the winter had been phenomenal, with […]
Breaking the Silence—Mineral King in Early October
It is normal for us to close our cabin in mid-October. We closed a little earlier this year due to impending road construction. There was a weird phenomena along the road: white stuff that looked like thick spider web material was stuck in grasses and shrubs almost all the way to Conifer, the upper gate. […]
Breaking the Silence—Mineral King
This will be one of just two posts about Mineral King because I don’t want to gloat about enjoying it this summer while the public was barred from visiting. However, I know you are curious, so here is a brief look. This year everything was delayed in Mineral King, due to a heavy winter. Normally, […]
Breaking the Silence–the Mineral King Road
Because Mineral King was closed to the public all summer, I chose to not post about it. There is nothing polite about rubbing people’s noses in the harsh reality of being forbidden to visit the most beautiful place in Tulare County, and in spite of my natural bluntness, I do my best to be polite. […]
Three Rivers Museum Wall Painting, Completed!
The painted designs on the wall for a new exhibit called Native Voices at the Three Rivers Historical Museum are finished! The last day began with little green men, called “The Gathering”. The lighter green was ready for a second coat, and the rest of the shadows had to be drawn in. That should have […]