August 2007, Trip to California

August 11, 2007 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<br />On Southwest Airlines flight from Manchester, NH to Oakland, CA. August 11, 2007 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<br />The bridge is the Benjamin Franklin Bridge over the Delaware River.<br />On Southwest Airlines flight from Manchester, NH to Oakland, CA. August 11, 2007 - A quilt Northeast of Tracy, California.<br />The two long buildings intersect at about 37 47 35 N and 121 26 05 W,<br />according to Google Earth. August 11, 2007 - Golden grassland over California near Oakland.<br />On Southwest Airlines flight from Manchester, NH to Oakland, CA. August 12, 2007 - Princess Camp Ground, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Melody describing a canyoneerng descent to Sati and Joyce<br />in their trailer, Berley, their home for the summer. August 12, 2007 - Princess Camp Ground, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Melody braiding Furry's hair while Joyce and Sati watch. August 12, 2007 - Princess Camp Ground, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Joyce, Furry, Melody, Sati, and Heather waiting for David and Karen,<br />to join us for a hike down to Kings River not far away. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Pointy acorns from an Interior Live Oak. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Joyce on the trail down to the confluence of the Middle and South forks of Kings River. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />On the trail down to the confluence of the Middle and South forks of Kings River.<br />According to David's thermometer the temperature reached 101 degrees F. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Fresh bear droppings along the trail, a common sight.<br />One day Melody and her group saw six bears at once. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Ten Mile Creek, falls along the trail. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />South Fork of Kings River. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />The Middle Fork as it joins the South Fork of Kings River. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Melody and Sati wading in. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forestk, California.<br />Eugene and Heather on the way out. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Sati and David, who has dreadlocks that go past his waist. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Karen, Melody, and Joyce. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />North bank of South Fork at the confluence with Middle Fork of the Kings River. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Melody with her famous sarong she bought in Southeast Asia. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Egils drifting down the river. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Manzanita bush/tree with its distinctive red bark. August 12, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Along the trail. We had been warned to dodge some live oak branches. August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Melody getting ready for the trip down the canyon while talking to Joyce.<br />Her leg still bears the scars from a bad case of poison oak. August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Melody and Sati donning their gear while Joyce watches (and worries?). August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Sati and Melody about to descend into the canyon.<br />By the way, is there anyone who doesn't know that they are engaged? August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Melody fully geared at the start. August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Sati, fully geared, posing for the photo. August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Heather, the third member of the party. August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Melody and Sati on their way down the canyon. August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Melody, followed by Sati. August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />There goes Sati sliding into the next pool while Heather watches. August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Literally, millions of ladybugs. August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Literally, millions of ladybugs. August 12, 2007 - On the Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />With the canyoneering team gone, Joyce (and I) relax at the starting point. August 12, 2007 - Giant Forest Museum, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />A giant sequoia (sequoiadendron giganteum). August 12, 2007 - Giant Forest Museum, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />The base of the same giant sequoia (sequoiadendron giganteum). August 13, 2007 - Above Potwisha Campground, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Marble Fork of the Kaweah River. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Bushwhacking from Hume Lake Road to Ten Mile Creek.<br />Curly, Joyce, and Melody with her heavy backpack full of canyoneering stuff. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Bushwhacking from Hume Lake Road to Ten Mile Creek. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Bushwhacking from Hume Lake Road to Ten Mile Creek. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Bushwhacking from Hume Lake Road to Ten Mile Creek. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Bushwhacking from Hume Lake Road to Ten Mile Creek. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Bushwhacking from Hume Lake Road to Ten Mile Creek.<br />Joyce, followed by Curly (behind bush) and Heather. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />At the canyoneering trip start on Ten Mile Creek. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />At the canyoneering trip start on Ten Mile Creek.<br />Stacy, the cinematographer. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />At the canyoneering trip start on Ten Mile Creek.<br />Stacy, Sati, and Melody packing and Heather cooling off in the water. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />At the canyoneering trip start on Ten Mile Creek.<br />Heather, Brad, Melody, Stacy, Curly, and Sati getting ready to go and Joyce in back painting. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />At the canyoneering trip start on Ten Mile Creek.<br />Melody cooling off while waiting for the last to get ready. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />At the canyoneering trip start on Ten Mile Creek.<br />The canyoneering team is off for the day's adventures. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />At the canyoneering trip start on Ten Mile Creek.<br />A hole in the boulder dug by the rocks inside it. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />At the canyoneering trip start on Ten Mile Creek.<br />Joyce demonstrating the size of the hole dug by rocks. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />At the canyoneering trip start on Ten Mile Creek.<br />Joyce painting the scenery in watercolor. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />At the canyoneering trip start on Ten Mile Creek.<br />Egils ready to return to Hume Lake Road. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Between Ten Mile Creek and Hume Lake Road. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Between Ten Mile Creek and Hume Lake Road. August 15, 2007 - Sequoia Natinal Forest, California.<br />Old gasoline pump still in operation at Kings Canyon Lodge. August 15, 2007 - CA-180, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />View of the confluence of the Middle and South Forks of the Kings River<br />from one of the vista points along the road. Three days ago we swam down there. August 15, 2007 - Moro Rock, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Joyce and I did some touristy stuff while the rest were canyoneering. August 15, 2007 - Views from Moro Rock, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Castle Rock. August 15, 2007 - Views from Moro Rock, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Black Kaweah 13,765 ft (4196 meters) August 15, 2007 - Views from Moro Rock, Sequoia National Park, California. August 15, 2007 - Ten Mile Creek above CA-180, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />We scrambled to the end of the group's canyon and got in touch with them via talkabouts.<br />Melody and Sati were the first ones to appear. August 15, 2007 - Ten Mile Creek above CA-180, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Sati and Melody, first ones to emerge from the creek. August 15, 2007 - Ten Mile Creek above CA-180, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Front to back: Melody, Sati, Curly, Heather, and Stacy's helmet. August 15, 2007 - Ten Mile Creek above CA-180, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Once more, Sati sliding. August 15, 2007 - Ten Mile Creek above CA-180, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Melody, home safe. August 15, 2007 - Ten Mile Creek above CA-180, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Stacy wrestling her pack ashore. August 15, 2007 - Ten Mile Creek above CA-180, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Sati and Melody recording the details of the day. August 16. 2007 - Princess Campground, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />View along paths bordering the meadow at one end of the campground.<br />The stumps were sequoias cut in the early 1900s before the land became a national forest. August 16. 2007 - Princess Campground, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />View along paths bordering the meadow at one end of the campground. August 16. 2007 - Princess Campground, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />View along paths bordering the meadow at one end of the campground. August 16. 2007 - Princess Campground, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />View along paths bordering the meadow at one end of the campground.<br />A venerable Jeffrey pine. August 16, 2007 - Princess Campground, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Joyce and Brad at the fireplace and Sati in the door of the trailer. August 16, 2007 - Princess Campground, Sequoia National Forest, California.<br />Brad, the team's soundman. August 16, 2007 - Kings Canyon National Park, California.<br />Sati and Melody being interviewed for the documentary film. August 16, 2007 - Kings Canyon National Park, California.<br />Sati interviewing Curly. August 16, 2007 - Kings Canyon National Park, California.<br />Heather. August 16, 2007 - Kings Canyon National Park, California.<br />Curly taking a dip in the South Fork of Kings River. August 16, 2007 - Kings Canyon National Park, California.<br />It's Mike's turn to be interviewed and filmed.<br />Melody, Sati, Stacy, Brad, and Curly. August 16, 2007 - Kings Canyon National Park, California.<br />Sati trying his luck with fishing. August 16, 2007 - Views from CA-180 in Sequoia National Forest, California. August 16, 2007 - Views from CA-180 in Sequoia National Forest, California. August 17, 2007 - Marble Falls Trail, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Joyce standing next to a yucca on trail up from Potwisha Campground. August 17, 2007 - Marble Falls Trail, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Marble Fork Kaweah River canyon. August 17, 2007 - Marble Falls Trail, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Falls in the Marble Fork Kaweah River canyon. August 17, 2007 - At Marble Falls, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Joyce swimming at the foot of the falls. August 17, 2007 - At Marble Falls, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Joyce swimming in rather chilly waters. August 17, 2007 - At Marble Falls, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />A dipper. August 17, 2007 - At Marble Falls, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />And at the end of the day here come Sati and Melody and Heather. August 17, 2007 - At Marble Falls, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Mike, Sati, Stacy, Melody, Curly, and Heather (where is Brad?).<br />Sati is giving Stacy instructions about how to jump into the pool 30' below. August 17, 2007 - At Marble Falls, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />There goes Curly, whose camera was lowered gently via rope. August 17, 2007 - At Marble Falls, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />And here comes Melody. August 17, 2007 - At Marble Falls, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Melody, third frame. August 17, 2007 - At Marble Falls, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />Melody hitting the water. Brad, on the left foreground, recording the sound with microphones<br />attached to his helmet. August 17, 2007 - Marble Falls Trail, Sequoia National Park, California.<br />On the way down, at dusk, I spotted this tarantula in the middle of the trail.<br />We hike the remaining hour in complete darkness using our flashlight and headlamp. August 19, 2007 - Near Jenner, California.<br />CA-1 bridge over Russian River.<br />This is our first day on our own after the rest of the crew went back to Oakland. August 19, 2007 - Jenner, California.<br />Sea stacks at the mouth of the Russian River. August 19, 2007 - Jenner, California.<br />Views from Jenner Beach where we were walking. August 19, 2007 - Jenner, California.<br />Views from Jenner Beach where we were walking. August 19, 2007 - Jenner, California.<br />Views from Jenner Beach.<br />Pelicans and cormorants. August 19, 2007 - Jenner, California.<br />Views from Jenner Beach.<br />Joyce. August 19, 2007 - Jenner, California.<br />Views from Jenner Beach. August 19, 2007 - Jenner, California.<br />Views from Jenner Beach. August 19, 2007 - Jenner, California.<br />Fog rolling in at the mouth of the Russian River. August 19, 2007 - About 2.5 - 3.0 miles (as the crow flies) northwest of Jenner, California.<br />California poppies (California's state flower). August 19, 2007 - About 2.5 - 3.0 miles (as the crow flies) northwest of Jenner, California. August 19, 2007 - About 2.5 - 3.0 miles (as the crow flies) northwest of Jenner, California. August 19, 2007 - About 2.5 - 3.0 miles (as the crow flies) northwest of Jenner, California. August 19, 2007 - About 2.5 - 3.0 miles (as the crow flies) northwest of Jenner, California.<br />Last photo before Joyce broke her leg in a fall just down the slope to the left.<br />Our goal was to hike out to the point and have lunch at the perfect spot. August 21, 2007 - Palm Drive Hospital, Sebastopol, California.<br />Melody giving Joyce a hair wash after her leg operation. August 21, 2007 - Palm Drive Hospital, Sebastopol, California.<br />Joyce with her operated leg (steel rod and screws). August 22, 2007 - Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve, Guerneville, California.<br />Colonel Armstrong coastal redwood, the oldest tree in the park at 1400 years.<br />This is the only grove of redwoods that Joyce got to see on this trip after her release. August 23, 2007 - Holiday Inn in Sebastopol, California.<br />Joyce at the hotel with flowers sent to her from her family in Massachusetts.