Big Sur

I had to travel to Santa Clara, CA for work for 2 weeks, which puts me in the same state as 4 members of my CDT family: LoveNote, Burly Whites, Rockin’ and Silly Chili.  We haven’t all been together since Yellowstone just over a year ago.  We decided to all meet up in Big Sur for a fun little backpack to Sykes Hot Springs.   Only 10miles one way, but nice scenery and hot springs, and more importantly, a chance to catch up and enjoy the company of good friends.

The gang reunites!
The gang reunites!

 

Perceptive readers of my CDT journal may have suspected a connection between LoveNote and Burly Whites.  Yep, they’re officially together, currently living in Santa Barbara, CA!  And remember the puppies that found us in East Glacier?  Yep, “Cutesie” is now their 50lb dog, Huckleberry!

Family portrait - Burly Whites, LoveNote, and Huckleberry Pie a la Mode.
Family portrait – Burly Whites, LoveNote, and Huckleberry Pie a la Mode.

 

Silly Chili just finished an intense year long program to complete his second bachelor’s degree.  A few exams and he’ll be an RN! Congrats, Silly Chili!

SIlly Chili, thrice a bachelor
SIlly Chili, thrice a bachelor

 

Rockin’ continues her job as an educator while fitting in an amazing amount of adventures. A few highlights of the past year for her have been the TGO Challenge in Scotland, a trip to the Grand Canyon, a few weeks in the Sierra, and the Oregon PCT.

Rockin' with a platypus of beer, wrapped in a ziploc - who does that?
Rockin’ with a platypus of beer, wrapped in a ziploc – who does that?

 

Great times with great people.

 

McWay Falls
McWay Falls
Blessedly cloudy.
Blessedly cloudy.
When people say there's a lot of Poison Oak on this trail, they're not exaggerating.
When people say there’s a lot of Poison Oak on this trail, they’re not exaggerating.
in the trees
in the trees
"Huckleberry, make good choices."
“Huckleberry, make good choices.”
Sykes hot springs
Sykes hot springs
Notice the wheels sticking out the top of Burly's pack - this was a roller backpack full of trash we found abandoned along the trail. LNT, please!
Notice the wheels sticking out the top of Burly’s pack – this was a roller backpack full of trash we found abandoned along the trail. LNT, please!
Huckleberry is excited to be done hiking!
Huckleberry is excited to be done hiking!

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