6.22.2011

ventana wilderness: riding out (3 | 3)

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morning

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anyone recognize this plant?

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arroyo seco gorge

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steinbeck country

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public health outreach in king city...

this was one of my favorite rides to date, highly recommended.

6.21.2011

ventana wilderness: arroyo seco (2 | 3)

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morning

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heading north for arroyo seco, a long-unmaintained 20 mile stretch of road that hugs the sides of mountains in the ventana wilderness.

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butterflies hanging out around the stream

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climbing arroyo seco

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yellow flowers were our companion

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yours truly

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pioneering

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spring-fed grotto, we showered!

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looking east from a saddle, out of the wilderness

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slide

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looking west across the river valley

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we descended and set up camp next to the arroyo seco

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suspension bridge for the trail

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parametric bench

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arroyo seco

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6.20.2011

ventana wilderness (1 | 3)

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finished the build on carrie's a homer hilsen the night before departure. With a great set of friends: alex, carrie, and justin, we took amtrak to king city and headed for the southern edge of the ventana wilderness.

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pacelining: we are very serious.

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we garnered distinct interest from the bovine set.

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there were several abandoned buildings along the route.

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inside

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rust never sleeps

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grading highways directly over passes: one of many annoying things done by traffic engineers.

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contrasts

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the historic dutton hotel.

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structure

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space

we took a break in the heart of ft hunter liggett at a mission-style hotel, built by hearst and designed by julia morgan, la hacienda. the tiny town of jolon is also home to a historic mission. No photos, in hindsight I was generally creeped out by being on the base, and didn't feel too inspired to pull it out. Another thing about the base, it's territory contains the entire population of santa lucia mint: a severely endangered species endemic to vernal pools there. Watch where you march, I guess... Anyway; we pushed on.

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keeping it stylish

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almost off the base and into the wilderness where we'd spend the night.

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cruising.

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rock formation, seen from our camp.

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travelers.

6.14.2011

diablito s24olito (2 | 2)

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morning

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mine, yields mineral used in highway asphalt

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decaying flowers

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bumble

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marked

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nebulous 2

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interlocked

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descending

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streams were still full

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redwing

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dozens of fordings

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