California

We were itching to get back on the trail after our first day of rest in Mammoth. Though we definitely enjoyed our time eating good food, drinking beer, and getting a couples massage, the slow pace of R&R got old quickly…

The alarm went off early and we woke up to a sheet of ice coating the inside of the tent. It’s always a little tough to get out of your sleeping bag when you know it’s chilly outside, but…

When I woke on our fourth day, it was lighter than I expected. I snaked my arm out of my mummy bag to look at my watch. 7:15! 45 minutes later than I had set my alarm for. Obviously, something was…

Another early start on day 3. We set the alarm for 6, had camp broken down in no time, and were in the trail by 6:30. Rae Lakes, normally a popular camping area, was totally deserted except for us.…

After a solid night’s sleep, we woke up to a chilly morning overlooking the lake near Shepherd Pass. To save some time in the mornings and avoid prolonging the cold, we planned to skip warm breakfasts and start hiking…

It was the day after the wedding. After a lazy breakfast, many laughs and fond memories of the night before, and a lot of goodbyes, it was just us and family left in June Lake. There was nothing left to do but clean…