Right after I returned from NC,
Z was off to a conference.
So when he got back, we decided
to spend Friday (his day off)
exploring a little bit.
We headed east up through the canyon
mimicking all of the river's turns,
drove past Lake Isabella
into Kernville, where we found
a tiny Mexican restaurant.
Sufficiently nourished and armed with
a pamphlet of the area's hiking trails,
we decided on the Trail of 100 Giants
and set off in that direction.
We made a quick pit stop
at a general store for batteries.
The ranch wasn't far from the trail,
but the temperature
dropped nearly 20 degrees in
that final 15-20 minute ascent.
There was snow and ice on the ground,
the absolutely most fresh scent in the air,
and then, the giant sequoias...
Z was off to a conference.
So when he got back, we decided
to spend Friday (his day off)
exploring a little bit.
We headed east up through the canyon
mimicking all of the river's turns,
drove past Lake Isabella
into Kernville, where we found
a tiny Mexican restaurant.
Sufficiently nourished and armed with
a pamphlet of the area's hiking trails,
we decided on the Trail of 100 Giants
and set off in that direction.
We made a quick pit stop
at a general store for batteries.
The ranch wasn't far from the trail,
but the temperature
dropped nearly 20 degrees in
that final 15-20 minute ascent.
There was snow and ice on the ground,
the absolutely most fresh scent in the air,
and then, the giant sequoias...
I took so many photos that there will be two posts. The pictures cannot do justice to these trees,
but I hope you enjoy them.
3 comments:
whoah trees!
Where are the other 98 giants!? I only see the two of you! :-)
You are amazing.
Post a Comment