Mount Shasta

It's like the mountain stands on its own. 

In Yosemite Valley - UPDATE

I posted this GIF of Vaughn making a photo back in May. Very lately, he shared the photo that could have been captured just as I was making this GIF's ingredients. 

Thanks for completing this story, Vaughn.

Upper, Middle, and Lower Yosemite Falls
captured by Vaughn Hart, May 2026 (All rights reserved.)

See more of Vaughn's beautiful work here:

 www.vaughnhart.smugmug.com

Instagram: @vaughndhart

Peach for dessert

From Del Bosque Farm in Firebaugh.

 

Oooohhh...[yawn]

This reminded me of the melting man in RoboCop.

Home again

Tent parts and sleeping bag hanging out after our trip to Yosemite and the Redwoods. 

Joan

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First meal

Sunday breakfast was my first meal back at home. 

So nice to be in my own kitchen and to have fresh farmers market provisions.

The beautiful heirloom tomato and Gaia melon were found at Del Bosque (Organics) Farm's stand outside the town of Firebaugh (in Fresno County, just off I-5). The brilliant eggs came from Menos Organics Farm (Riverside, by way of the Beverly Hills Farmers Market). The avocado and sourdough bread traveled home with me from Redding.

Also a pleasure to have my pal Vaughn with me for breakfast. By coincidence Vaughn was featured in a previous post from Yosemite.Valley.

Joan

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Always bring...

...a sweatshirt.

I decided I didn't need one this trip and started looking for one in Yosemite to no avail. 

When I got to Crescent City, I was very happy to find a Big 5 in my path. Bought this sweatshirt and have lived in it since. 

Besides being warm, it is soft and homey. Much welcomed in my mosquito-ridden, damp campsite along the Klamath River.

It was also my robe for that dash to the very distant restroom in the wee hours.

My other comfort this trip was my soft jersey hoodies. I couldn't/wouldn't hike in a hoodie down south, but in this northern coastal climate - perfect!

Joan

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