McGee Creek Hike.
Skiing in Yosemite.
Then the photo with the skis in it is Rock Creek and the trailhead we tried to ski, but ended up turning back, and after the photos is a narrative.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Bear Sighting/Skiing with Jane/Hiking McGee
well I still don't have the patience to format this. So the photos are in reverse order.
McGee Creek Hike.
Skiing in Yosemite.
Then the photo with the skis in it is Rock Creek and the trailhead we tried to ski, but ended up turning back, and after the photos is a narrative.
McGee Creek Hike.
Skiing in Yosemite.
Then the photo with the skis in it is Rock Creek and the trailhead we tried to ski, but ended up turning back, and after the photos is a narrative.
Observations Thus Far
Silvia’s Observations from California (7800’):
- Extra Sharp Cheddar is apparently appealing in yellow (I thought that was only in the South) and they mark the label saying it doesn’t have the bad dyes in it. Idea: don’t dye it! And it does not taste extra sharp at all!
-Mammoth Lakes has its very own Ben and Jerry’s. So if I want to feel at home I just have walk by it and it’ll have that same yummy aroma
-People out here really like white trucks
-Out here it is also called “snowmobiling” not “snow-machining”. Thus concluding that Central VT is perhaps the only area that calls it “’chining”: SHEEN-IN : (pronunciation guide)
-Buy things you really need in Bishop. Bike tubes in Mammoth Lakes are $7.99, and they aren’t even the thorn-proof kind. I also forgot to get GU, CO2 cartridges and a pump, amongst other things. So when I go 30 miles South to Bishop, gas, oil changes, and bike shops are more reasonable. Unfortunately, they don’t sell neon green Onion River Sports Frisbees (which I also forgot).
-It is possible to go less than 30 mph when descending more than 1000’ by road bike
-Bear-proof dumpsters are VTer-proof as well. There is a caribiner and then a latch you have to reach under to unhook in a separate spot, thus, needing two hands
-Although the tufas are a nifty feature of a salty lake, and have a boardwalk leading out toward them, I like the Orono Bog Boardwalk better (more living things)
-I thought people in California were environmentally conscious... but I can’t even find Simple Green in the store. What is the deal? They do pay you to recycle aluminum and plastic, but it's by weight.
-Apparently you can go for a wine tasting and a hummer tour all in one. What a business plan! Who would have thought? Sign me up…
-Goodbye to composting. We shall meet again! But we do have a food grinder thingy in the sink. That’s always fun.
- Extra Sharp Cheddar is apparently appealing in yellow (I thought that was only in the South) and they mark the label saying it doesn’t have the bad dyes in it. Idea: don’t dye it! And it does not taste extra sharp at all!
-Mammoth Lakes has its very own Ben and Jerry’s. So if I want to feel at home I just have walk by it and it’ll have that same yummy aroma
-People out here really like white trucks
-Out here it is also called “snowmobiling” not “snow-machining”. Thus concluding that Central VT is perhaps the only area that calls it “’chining”: SHEEN-IN : (pronunciation guide)
-Buy things you really need in Bishop. Bike tubes in Mammoth Lakes are $7.99, and they aren’t even the thorn-proof kind. I also forgot to get GU, CO2 cartridges and a pump, amongst other things. So when I go 30 miles South to Bishop, gas, oil changes, and bike shops are more reasonable. Unfortunately, they don’t sell neon green Onion River Sports Frisbees (which I also forgot).
-It is possible to go less than 30 mph when descending more than 1000’ by road bike
-Bear-proof dumpsters are VTer-proof as well. There is a caribiner and then a latch you have to reach under to unhook in a separate spot, thus, needing two hands
-Although the tufas are a nifty feature of a salty lake, and have a boardwalk leading out toward them, I like the Orono Bog Boardwalk better (more living things)
-I thought people in California were environmentally conscious... but I can’t even find Simple Green in the store. What is the deal? They do pay you to recycle aluminum and plastic, but it's by weight.
-Apparently you can go for a wine tasting and a hummer tour all in one. What a business plan! Who would have thought? Sign me up…
-Goodbye to composting. We shall meet again! But we do have a food grinder thingy in the sink. That’s always fun.
Cold Toes and Lakes
June 8th
So I've been online for over an hour and finally got to put up a post. I am going to start using the library computer and throw mine in at the earthquake fault.
I went hiking to Sherwin Lakes with Barrett and his friend from Alaska today. It's the only trail in town really open. The snow is melting fast though. We biked to the trailhead, hiked, then biked back. Luckily I checked my mail today and my Dad (love you and thanks Dad!) sent me some Vermont cheese. So after the hike the sharp cheddar was sharper than any here. So delicious.
June 7, 2010
I went biking today and it was mostly uphill. The snow was melting and the river coming down from the Lakes Basin was roaring. I had to slowly bike through some big areas where water was crossing the road. As I got off my bike to get onto the bike path on the side of the road, two cars went by, without really slowing down and got my back pretty soaked. I then realized, that I used to work at a bike shop, and why didn’t I get such fancy things as toe covers (my feet got soaked). I also realized going down Tioga and the Lake Mary Road the importance of my next road bike needing to maybe be a women’s bike. I’ve always had trouble reaching the brake levers from the drop position. I also have a really mediocre brake set. The front brakes are so hard to adjust properly. The left pad is dangerously close to my tire, and I have to check and recheck it every ride. Frank confirmed it for me before I left. “You have a cheap brake set”. That’s that.
Last year I got a flat because I wore a hole in my tire. So now I pay attention. But this road bike will be many many years from now. If I ever have money for another bike again, it is going to be a cross bike or a hardtail. We all have our dreams. However, I think right now my priorities involve traveling, a bike or two, and then maybe my own place. Somewhat in that order too. I think. Oh and maybe getting married… that may be in there too. But that’s a bit more complicated than the aforementioned.
So I've been online for over an hour and finally got to put up a post. I am going to start using the library computer and throw mine in at the earthquake fault.
I went hiking to Sherwin Lakes with Barrett and his friend from Alaska today. It's the only trail in town really open. The snow is melting fast though. We biked to the trailhead, hiked, then biked back. Luckily I checked my mail today and my Dad (love you and thanks Dad!) sent me some Vermont cheese. So after the hike the sharp cheddar was sharper than any here. So delicious.
June 7, 2010
I went biking today and it was mostly uphill. The snow was melting and the river coming down from the Lakes Basin was roaring. I had to slowly bike through some big areas where water was crossing the road. As I got off my bike to get onto the bike path on the side of the road, two cars went by, without really slowing down and got my back pretty soaked. I then realized, that I used to work at a bike shop, and why didn’t I get such fancy things as toe covers (my feet got soaked). I also realized going down Tioga and the Lake Mary Road the importance of my next road bike needing to maybe be a women’s bike. I’ve always had trouble reaching the brake levers from the drop position. I also have a really mediocre brake set. The front brakes are so hard to adjust properly. The left pad is dangerously close to my tire, and I have to check and recheck it every ride. Frank confirmed it for me before I left. “You have a cheap brake set”. That’s that.
Last year I got a flat because I wore a hole in my tire. So now I pay attention. But this road bike will be many many years from now. If I ever have money for another bike again, it is going to be a cross bike or a hardtail. We all have our dreams. However, I think right now my priorities involve traveling, a bike or two, and then maybe my own place. Somewhat in that order too. I think. Oh and maybe getting married… that may be in there too. But that’s a bit more complicated than the aforementioned.
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