Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Early snow melted so we get some more Fall Hiking

These first few shots are from eastern Utah on our way home...

From Fall 2011

From Fall 2011

From Fall 2011

From Fall 2011

Today, we followed the Pacific Crest Trail north, then veered off to get a great overlook (8,776 ') of Frog Lake and the Euer Valley - which in winter in home to Tohoe Donner X-Country.

From Fall 2011

Hiking back towards Donner Summit up in the alpine, with the east face of Castle Peak silhouetted.
From Fall 2011

Looking east towards the Euer Valley with Frog Lake below...
From Fall 2011

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

October 5 Snowstorm kicks off the winter season

Woke up this morning to 8" of wet snow on the ground with more on the way....

From Fall 2011


View from the living room...

From Fall 2011


Time to find a safe haven for the camper for the winter.  The canoe got buried this morning, so I'll have to shovel that out and find some covered storage for it too...

From Fall 2011