Road Trip - California & Oregon

We left Davis late yesterday, in Kristin's car packed with everything we want to keep at her parents' house. Our first destination was Hilt, home to some of our hardier relatives. We ate veggie burritoes and homemade apple crisp with vanilla ice cream. We took a tour of their new shed, garden and met some of the many animals. Thanks for the great hospitality!
By afternoon we'll be in Portland, visiting Casey and walking around the city. Afterwards we'll continue driving up to Seattle and plan to crash with Eric. Both friends are guides with Outdoor Adventures.

Hotter Than a Pepper Sprout

 

 We got married today. It was a surprise wedding for the few members of our family that were there. It was at Crissy Field under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. We had chocolate chocolate chocolate cake, took lots of photos, and drank wine and champagne. It was an important event, but still just another day in our wonderful life together.

All summer long we've been singing the song "Jackson" by Johnny Cash and June Carter:

We got married in a fever

Hotter than a pepper sprout

We've been talking about Jackson

Ever since the fire went out

We're going to Jackson

And that's a fact

Yeah, we're going to Jackson

Ain't never coming back

Summer Snow?

A few pics from my guiding this spring & summer with Shasta Mountain Guides . Click on any photo to see all of my Shasta albums.

North Side Hotlum-Bolum Route. From Shasta 7.31.09

Campsite, West Face. From Shasta 7.06.09

Summit For Someone, West Face. From Shasta 6.19.09

American Liver Foundation, Avalanche Gulch. From Shasta 6.06.09

Early season training, Avalanche Gulch. From Shasta 4.03.09