Month: April 2013

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This past weekend, I spent some time at the Earthday Festival in Santa Barbara. Lots of good information, food and music. A beautiful day to listen to live music and make watercolor sketches of the unsuspecting audience.

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Landscapes and other

Here are a few watercolor sketches and drawings done of recent, mostly from hiking in the Los Padres Wilderness Area and from Yosemite.

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Merci Merced

Meanwhile, Airyele wrote, explored and made some amazing meals.

Had another few beautiful days outside, this time camping and kayaking on the Merced River with my dear friends, Jeff and Ariyele.

DSCF3857 — I drove into Yosemite park to take in the crown jewel of the High Sierras once more. It does not take much to get away from the hoards of people and by hiking out to Mirror Lake, I was pretty much alone.

The following day, I met up with J and A and together we hiked out to Tuolumne Meadows to take in the giant Sequoias. — The following day, I met up with J and A and together we hiked out to Tuolumne Meadows to see the giant Sequoias.

The upended root system of a Sequoia. — The upended root system of one Sequoia.

This does not adequately show the girth of these mammoth trees. They are from of an age of giants.

Soon it was time to get on the water. Jeff sitting by a quiet section of the Merced.

Into the breach once more! For the next two days, J and I paddled an 11 mile stretch of the Merced, shuttling back to our campsite in the afternoons.

Before leaving, we hiked a few miles along the south fork of the Merced. The wildflowers are out this time of year in all variants of color. The last moments spent with such great friends was bitter sweet. — Before leaving, we hiked a few miles along the south fork of the Merced. The wildflowers are out this time of year in all variants of color and are quite spectacular. The last moments spent with such great friends were, of course, bitter sweet.

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Los Padres Wilderness Area

Post author By adrianeisenhower
Post date April 5, 2013
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I just came off a five day backpacking trip with students from the sophomore class at Dunn. We hiked a 25 mile loop through some beautiful terrain, all in our back yard. A great time was had with some great people. Below are some of the sights that we came upon.

One of the faculty instructors, Christ, along with the group. — One of the faculty instructors, Christy, on trail with the rest of the group.

The group in the lower left toward the end of day 1. I believe Zach, our trip leader, is giving a talk on how to poop in the woods. — The group in the lower left corner, under the tree, toward the end of day 1. I believe Zach, our trip leader, is giving a talk on how to poop in the woods.

Zach, on the right, talking foot care with one of the students.

Day 2: Hiking by some of the beautiful wildflowers we encountered along our way.

Once we gained the ridge near Hurricane Deck we had some impressive views.

Christy and Elena pointing out where we had come from.

Alex trying to figure out what direct to go next.

Descending into a heavily overgrown trail.

Day 3: Waking up at White Ledge campground.

Morning light cutting through fields of wheat grass.

Here I am at a lunch break. Photo by Christy.

PhiPhi and Chris by a pool, toward the end of day 3.

Day 4: Zach with the remains of a snake found along the trail.

The entire sophomore class gathered at Nira Camp for a debrief and burrito blowout.

Day 5: Team Hashtag after coming together over an eventful few days. The trip was all too brief. — Day 5: Team Hashtag after coming together over an eventful few days. The trip was all too brief and our special group dynamic will be missed.

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