by Peter Kjenaas | Oct 3, 2022 | Locations and Destinations
I forgot to bring pants. A good sentence to capture attention, assuredly, but, in this case entirely true. The Purpose of this two-night Excursion is “to see the Fall colors.” It is unique in another way, in that it involves a night alone, the second night, just a boy...
by Peter Kjenaas | Aug 8, 2022 | Locations and Destinations
And, so, we come full circle in a big messy arc. Across the country this way and that, we logged nearly 9000 miles. No breakdowns, no problems of any serious nature. Prior to the discovery of the Storm Bus on that fateful day in January, I had built—with lots of...
by Peter Kjenaas | Aug 6, 2022 | Locations and Destinations, Road Notes
My small toe is a bit sore and the rest of me is generally sore. We head home, not in the Storm Bus, because Kim drove that home with Michelle a week ago. Mika and I share the driving in our pickup. Kim knows we are out of the backcountry and we know that Michelle is...
by Peter Kjenaas | Aug 5, 2022 | Locations and Destinations
Memory is a strange beast. 41-years-ago I did the John Muir Trail from Tuolumne Meadows to Kings Canyon. 19 Days. The JMT is the center section of this Bishop Pass loop, a solid third of the 55 miles, and I walked it solo those many moons ago. But I recall little of...
by Peter Kjenaas | Aug 1, 2022 | Locations and Destinations, Road Notes
It isn’t the distance, it’s the elevation. We gathered at Four Jeffrey Campground—I have no idea where that name came from—just over a week ago Saturday. Kim traveled with her son Griffin in our truck, carrying all the overnight camping stuff they would need as well...
by Peter Kjenaas | Jul 23, 2022 | Locations and Destinations, Road Notes
Leaving Ashland is always strange. We set out pretty early for us, around nine, but drove slowly through town, stopping for coffee and goodies and to let two delightful hikers admire Mo. And Storm, or course. If I were chasing vicarious thrills all I would need to add...
