The sun was rising behind me, setting the forest aglow ahead of me. Somewhere along Highway 9 between Santa Cruz and Silicon Valley.

California State Parks has been offering a series of ranger/interpreter led trips through the Santa Cruz Mountains for the past few years. "California State Parks Backpacking Adventures" or "CASPBA". I've participated in some and loved every minute. Here is a an album from the recent 2018 "In Pursuit of Perseids" hike through Castle Rock State Park.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/155461823@N04/albums/72157699914581704

shaddap and take my money.

Sun rays in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, November 2016.

An Instagram photo fan gave me her roof carrier. With a little modification it fit on the McForester just fine. We crammed the tents, the inflatable SUPs, and a couple of life jackets in there. The setting made it look like a Subaru commercial :) Thank you Melissa !!! I am SO grateful for the skybox!!

I have some friends that are forest rangers. They like to point at stuff. It's funny. So is this:
https://youtu.be/b124VEvrK7o

I swear this was my commute to work today.

Today was one of those days that I really needed a walk in my favorite forest. Few things revive me like Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

here's what has me laughing my butt off today.
thought you should know.
kthxbye

https://youtu.be/z0mCfJUwJRE

Just for the love of getting people out there to do something really, really cool. I'll try to write more later (yes, I've neglected my blog). Friday night I coaxed a bunch of people into a late night photo walk at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. I had been coordinating with the rangers for weeks and it all came together when the weather cooperated. I think we should do more stuff like this.