John Muir Trail III
It’s been nearly a year since we returned from this trip. I guess it must have slipped through the cracks and I never got around to writing a trip report. These things happen. Last August, …
Category: Fishing
La Jolla Spearfishing
A recent trip to Big Sur rekindled my desire to go spearfishing. The ocean is warm and given my slightly elevated cholesterol, some extra Omega-3 fatty acids seem like a good idea. After some research, …
Big Sur
The last time I drove this section of Hwy 1, I was 17 and on my way to UC Santa Cruz for a summer of unsupervised antics education. That’s where I met Tom, who would …
Nicaragua
Gosh, it’s been a while. The last time the we got together for some tropical surf was Bali, Indonesia. That was 2008. With the impending arrival of my first kid, I’ve been feeling antsy and …
Lost Lake III
Our third backpack trip to Lost Lake in Kings Canyon National Park. This trip has become something of a tradition, and it’s always fun with a big group of friends. We encountered less snow than …
Oxnard
It would be a stretch to say that this trip was wilderness or adventure-related. We planned on surfing Rincon, but the weather refused to cooperate. Lopez fished for a few minutes, so there you go. …
Alaska II
We should have taken the near collision with a grizzly bear to be a sign. After such a successful trip in 2004, this year was not to be. We flew standby, which saved a lot …
Cuyamaca
I’m not sure whose idea it was, but we decided to celebrate the end of The Lopilla’s bachelorhood by getting blasted at Cuyamaca. How we made it through the night without a complaint or visit …
Rae Lakes
The Rae Lakes Basin lies in the Eastern Sierras and is accessed by a 12 mile slog over two high passes (Kearsarge and Glen). We planned this trip as an “intro to backpacking” orientation for …