In 2014, I made a few trips to California for various purposes. I spent time at my parents’ property in the mountains of central California. I went to a wonderful wedding in Newport Beach. And I had a lot of fun.
Forked Meadow in May
- First Night in the Cabin at Forked Meadow – My first night in the cabin at Forked Meadow.
- Morning in the Meadow – Morning in the meadow is a beautiful, special time.
- Tour of the Meadows and Around – A tour of the meadows and forests.
- McKinley Grove Giant Sequoias – Truly massive trees grow in a little tucked away grove of giant sequoias.
- Heading Up Into the High Country – The high country of the central Sierras in California holds a special place in my heart.
- Courtright Reservoir – A big dam high up in the mountains at the end of the road.
- Wishon Reservoir – The bottom dam on a big pump storage hydro project.
- Strawberry Hole – A nice little swimming hole on Dinkey Creek.
- Cave Near Strawberry Hole – An interesting little cave on the side of a cliff near Strawberry Hole.
- Dawn on the Meadow – A beautiful, gorgeous morning breaks over the meadow.
- Evening on the Meadow – A wonderful evening on the meadow complete with a campfire.
- Building the Barn – We assembled a temporary barn on my parents’ property over the course of several days.
- Improving a Spring in a Meadow for Domestic Water Use – We are working on improving a spring for a water source on the property.
- Heading down a rough logging road in the pickup – To access some of the property, the only way is with a 4×4 pickup.
- Another beautiful day on the meadow – The views of the meadow never grow old.
- Crazy Weather in the Mountains of Central California – Snow, hail, and rain plus a bit of fog.
- One Last Tour of the Meadows and Forests – I went around the property one last time before we headed down to Fresno so that I could catch my flight.
Zach and Vera Get Married
- Zach’s Bachelor Sojourn – A wonderful day and evening along the central Californian coast.
- Hollister Ranch – A gorgeous place for a wedding!
- El Capitan State Beach – A great little walk along the Pacific Ocean looking for shells.