It doesn't look good. The Oak Fire has not only had a massive impact on the southwest part of the park, but it has also sent a massive smoke plume over the Central Sierra..
We were planning some hiking this week, but those plans are now very much in the "play it by ear" category.
Our cabin above Sonora had blue skies yesterday. Today it is enveloped in smoke.
Sad days...
Those expensive multi-tools are beautiful little things, combining knife, saw, screwdrivers (both phillips and slot), pliers, and just about everything you could possibly want in a tiny little package
Have you ever noticed this? The minute a story comes out about someone who needs rescuing in the mountains, the internet message boards are filled with people who never, ever make that mistake, and he
As we are traveling a great deal in 2023, we are republishing some of our earlier blog posts---ones that not only still make sense (there are a few!) but that also still have some validity today.: We