Anticipation
October 1st, 2008 by TheDaver
I am due. Really, really due. For some time off, I mean. I haven’t enjoyed REAL time off since…March? So, here’s the plan: I’m leaving on Friday, via jet plane, for San Fran. There I will meet up with my “through the years” best friend, Jeff Coleman. Together we will head up Interstate 5 (”the 5″ is how I believe true left-coasters would refer to it) to northern California (NorCal) and one of the largest designated wilderness areas in the U.S. - the Trinity Alps.
Now, I’ve never been to the Trinity Alps. In fact, I only heard about them this summer while reading a book loaned to me by one Vella Karman. But they sound great, they’re not far from Jeff’s place, and, as I mentioned, I am due.
Here is a glimpse of what I hope to experience:
Lots of wilderness, lots of solitude (except for Jeff, but he’s OK), lots of hiking, and lots of lakes, cirques, cairns, sugar pines, talus slopes, boulders, granite shelves and sunsets.
We plan on backpacking 4-5 days, covering 30-40 miles. Jeff is a runner and fitness-oriented person. I’m George Costanza. Hopefully I don’t slow him down too much. Regardless, it should be fun. Be sure of this, however: come Friday, I will be officially UNPLUGGED for the following 8 days. No work, no email, no Photoshop, no video editing, no website…nada!
As I said, I’m due. Wish me luck.
Wow! that’s amazing - it’s amazing up there!
hey i live in SF (not ever referred to as San Fran by natives by the way - it’s just The City). okay hope it’s fabulous trip! maybe i’ll run into you serendipitously!
Have a wonderful trip! We celebrated our 25th anniversary in that area, in awe of the redwoods and the God who made them.
Looking forward to our spaghetti supper in Frisco!