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It must be spring, because the hot air balloons are blooming over my house...

I am just home from being the wine host on a cruise around South America–a month-long trip that included some hiking, a lot of wine, amazing culture, fantastic food, and more sea days than we ever expected. That’s what happens when you sail around the bottom of South America–one of the wildest...

June, and most of early summer is gloomy at Pt. Reyes. You won't get snow, but your gear will soaked every morning with fog and dew. It's not a deal breaker, but don't say I didn't warn you. Best is.late August through October--clear skies, sunny weather.

Wonderful photos--and some great hikes there. Too bad about the weather, huh? Looks like paradise to me!

How should they address the damage by the Castle fire? Public comment period ends in March...

Was able to spot it again last night, despite the full moon. (i went out early, before the moon got too high in the sky.) It seemed brighter and easier to see--although that may simplyi have had to do with the sky being a little darker last night. Still worth an effort with binoculars!

Has anyone else seen the “Green Comet? https://www.space.com/comet-c2022-e3-ztf-closest-approach-feb-1 Returns every 50,000 years, so if you miss it this time, you’re SOL. I’ve managed to spot it with binoculars from my house in downtown Napa, but it was quiet dim. Unimpressive, if it weren’t...

More fun: More cool stuff from the show: A photo--and the a link to more--including a video www.backpackthesierra.com/post/more-lighter-art-in-napa

Great story in SFGate today about working the Sierra. https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/california-national-park-trail-crews-17731858.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight If you're interested in doing this as a volunteer, let me know. I do it for a couple of different forests and...

I'm retired, but they still drag me out from time to time. This article, in Europe's leading beverage magazine, was based on a presentation I made in Amsterdam last November. www.wine-business-international.com/wine/analysis/how-do-you-sell-wine-succesfully

Starts tomorrow, but some installations are already up

I can't resist posting this one from the Pinnacles...then a National Monument, now a National Park,

Quite an adventure. Thanks for taking us along, Happily, we didn't have to deal with the cactus!

No easy answers. Is the next step a reservation system like in the national parks? We have met the enemy, and he is us.

One can only imagine what Ammon Bundy would make of that video.

Yes it is. And it's not stopping any time soon. 70MPH winds the night this tree fell---and that's after about two weeks of rain that saturrated the soil. The good news? This is having an effect on our endless drought. The bad news? Primary reservoirs in California are still only about...

That's my tree. It's my neighbor's house. My insurance will cover the damage to both fences, and to the house.

Mother Nature always laughs last. This morning I had finished up breakfast and was talking with a friend on the phone when there was a knock on the door. A neighbor, here to talk about the tree. What tree? The one that blow over last night and landed on our house. Hmmm. I guess I better check...

I hope you are noticing a consensus of opinion here. I am not an expert on the Southwest--most of my hiking is done in the Sierra Nevada, but I had the same response to your plans. In fact, I would respond the same if you had suggested a similar itinerary in the Sierra. Don't tackle an epic...

Check out this story from the Guardian about how government agencies in the US are using social media to really communicate with their audience. And laughed out loud at some of the postings! https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/jan/09/wildlife-department-twitter-oklahoma-washington We need...