Hike #4 for 2025 Our oldest requested this hike for his 15th birthday. It was a bit belated. It was also pretty muddy. It had rained for several days and there was a quick break in the rain so we went for the hike. It started raining again as we were getting back to the … Continue reading Black Swan Preserve – Hike
The northern California coastline is stunning. The weather is more temperate than some other locations, only changing about 10 degrees from the low temperature to the high temperature. Our November visit had temps in the 50s. We were a group of two families and we stayed at sites 93 & 94. The spaces to fit … Continue reading MacKerricher State Park, California 2023
Imagine our delight upon discovering ripe wild blackberries while we were visiting Mount Shasta City, CA. What a wonderful unexpected surprise! I love picking fresh fruit, and it’s been awhile since we’ve had the opportunity. blackberry blossoms We ate a lot of blackberries, and we put about a cup and a half in a bag. … Continue reading Wild Blackberries
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