Steep Ravine

Trips, Weekends
Autosave-File vom d-lab2/3 der AgfaPhoto GmbHAutosave-File vom d-lab2/3 der AgfaPhoto GmbHAutosave-File vom d-lab2/3 der AgfaPhoto GmbHThe wood is dark and damp, the sky grey, with fog and rain continually passing by; our small cabin is warm and filled with the wafting smells of my family’s Portuguese Kale Soup recipe simmering on the time worn and crackling wood stove.  Lantern and tea lights burn low providing us just enough glow to fill our wine glasses and play card games for hours.  A singular midweek night that, for all intents and purposes, should never end.  Welcome to Northern California, we hope you love it here.

 

Autosave-File vom d-lab2/3 der AgfaPhoto GmbH
 All photos taken with 35mm film.

Lost Coast Patriotism

A Little Longer, Trips

Autosave-File vom d-lab2/3 der AgfaPhoto GmbH

Happy 4th of July everyone, this year leave the BBQ to your neighbors and do the most patriotic thing you can – explore and treasure your protected lands. (Or just combine it all and break out the Dutch Oven BBQ ribs over the campfire).
Lost Coast 4th of July – Black Sands Beach to Mattole River
South to North – 24.4 miles
Day 1 – 8 miles – Black Sands Beach to Big Flat
Day 2 – 6 miles – Big Flat to Oat Creek
Day 3 – 7.2 miles – Oat Creek to Punta Gorda
Day 4 – 3.2 miles – Punta Gorda to Mattole River
More photos after the jump of last years 4th of July backpacking adventure along the northern half of California’s Lost Coast.