For Memorial Day weekend, 2011, I decided that we should hike to Frog Lake at Henry Coe S.P. The governor’s threat to close this park (among others) featured in my decision, along with my daughter’s requests that we go camping again. I’d been to Frog Lake before and knew that the family would appreciate not […]

Or maybe just “48 of 12”? Anyway, better late than never, right? Without further ado – which would make them even a few seconds later than they already are – here are my 12 of 12 galleries for February, March, April, and May, 2011.

I threw these notes together mainly for myself, so that I would remember the information. But it might be of use to others, so here we go: Gear I brought but didn’t use: First aid kit, Leatherman, sunblock packets, iPhone headphones, MSR micro towel, Japanese toothpaste tube. Details: First aid kit is still coming along […]

  Where I live in the San Francisco Bay Area we are fortunate to have access to a tremendous amount and variety of hiking trails. We have wilderness areas, open space preserves, parks at the city, county and state level, etc.  I wouldn’t be surprised if our largest nearby state park – Henry Coe, with […]