November 30 - Shadows Across the Expanse


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...