Amazing
early
morning,
down
to
Critter
Creek
and
up
the
slopes,
first
southeast,
then south
to the property boundary,
with views of Antimony Ridge,
Twin Oaks Valley,
and
the
Ranch.
Time
to
head back with
Carol
(bidding a thankful farewell to Michele and
Steve),
first
with
a
circuit
visit
to
Flying
Bears,
then
Back Canyon's
eastern terminus,
reversing
downslope,
past
Zachery
Junction and
Dead
Tree
Peaks,
to Handy's Corner and
Caliente Creek,
past the Community Church,
Amalie Mine,
Tilted Oak Plateau,
Digger Pine Divide,
Goat Ranch,
Oiler Canyon,
to
Cal Bodfish
and the
Post Office,
upslope
on
Bealville,
58 down through
oaks and
boulder fields
to
lunch in Bakersfield.
Onward -- 99, Lerdo Highway, I-5 through Kern,
Kings
(Kettleman Hills),
Fresno
(Harris Ranch,
Joaquin Rocks,
Panoche),
Merced
(Santa
Nella), Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties, homeward.
24th day of fall, high 50 in Twin Oaks and
locally... making this the coldest day of the year, below the previous tie of 52 on January 1 and 16...
