In a world of so many great photographers and writers, I am venturing into some unknown territories, leaving comfort zones, finally very willing to practice the art of seeing. By maintaining the practice of posting daily photos, I hope to continue learning about the possibilities that I trust are out there for the taking.
Jen, Eric and Melissa as the sun begins to light our trail.
The girls just keep coming up with great ideas for poses.
Another video song atop the Bump & Grind……..this time it was a birthday song to me (one day early), featuring Mary Kay, Stacy and Jennifer.
HB2Linda from Linda Jeffers on Vimeo.
Late start on hike prevented seeing the moon over the San Jacintos.
Stacy, Mary Kay and Jen on the bump & grind.
A hiker offered to take this photo of us.
Cropped 400mm lens shot of the snow on SJ.
The contrasting clouds on the San Jacinto range got my attention here.
Well, our bump & grind hike was planned. Thought it would be easier after having backpacked in the Sierra.
Ray with Mary Kay and my shadows.
Jen and Leila had tons of energy and had to wait for the rest of us.
Sandi was invited for breakfast and a two hour chat following the hike.
We laughed.....
We enjoyed morning visitors.
It’s noon and I’m so tired. Lee and I showered hoping we’d find some energy and desire to visit the art galleries on Paseo and have Ray give golf lessons (in the 100+ degree temps.)
The rest of the day is tbd.
Tomorrow Ray and I head out to the cabin at Woods Lodge in Mammoth. Can not wait.
Hopefully today, after meeting with someone at 9:15am and a massage at 10:45am, I will get packed up, leave details for our house sitter, and finish up some paperwork.
Today started out with a steeper, backpackless, hike up the bump & grind. Getting exercise the first thing in a day always makes for a great day.
Another, steeper, trail up the bump & grind.
I asked Jen to hike ahead so I could get this first full sun light, shadow and linear length of trail.
Last night around 8:20pm.
Mary Kay and Jen this morning on the b & g.
Why was the bump & grind so crowded this morning?
A shoot from the hip shot of some young ones.
Spotted these guys as I was coming home through the MHCC gate.
Heading up the bump and grind this morning.
Cheering me on from the top.
Mary Kay, Katya, Jen and Paula posing with pride.
Mary Kay, Paula, Linda, Katya and Jen down in front.
Mary Kay asked me Saturday if I wanted to do the Bump & Grind at 5:30am on Sunday. It sounded like a good idea on Saturday when I said, “Sure.”
Thank goodness I do what I say I’m going to do and be where I say I’m going to be, because this morning hiking the B & G was the last thing in the world I wanted to do.
So, Tailwinds, I’m committing to doing whatever I am able to do to be somewhat fit for our backpack in a little over a month!
5:45am. Mary Kay and Bill.
Heading back down. The pictured San Jacinto mountains looked mighty inviting this morning.
Ray wasn’t happy yesterday when he heard I was getting up at 4am to meet Mary Kay and Linda at 5:30am for our hike this morning. Ray said something like, “Now I’m going to have to worry about you driving home from LA tonight.” I know the four other ladies in the car will help keep me awake while driving home late tonight. We do enjoy our drives in to the Baby Meeting once a month.
Looking down on Mary Kay and Linda, little specks in the lower left corner of photo.
Hikers on trail as we are 10 minutes from our 1 hour 50 minute hike.
Mary Kay and Linda.
Too hard to resist my signature photo.
Spotted Mr. Chuckwalla just before the end of my hike.
I can’t remember if I mentioned I have posted photos here I shot while Cynthia was delivering Noah. I remember not posting that the photos were up until I had asked Cynthia if it was ok that I posted them. I just can’t remember if I mentioned here that I had a Gallery titled Noah – 10 minutes old in the portfolio section of my site.
Noah and Cynthia following direction to look at me!
Baby Noah and Cynthia at the meeting last night.
6:30am Bump & Grind with Mary Kay and Jodie.
Hiking partners approaching the top of Bump & Grind early this morning.
2 seconds from the top.
Yeah! This is the top of the Bump & Grind. Pretty flat, isn't it.