Here is a F-ing huge Pine Cone (fist saw one at the Crescent City Info Center, then Found One myself)- there are hundreds at the top of a mountain I hiked - White pine? i need to research - weighs about 5-6LBS! Would knock you out if hit you in the head! amazing...(Below)
So Im here in Manteca again, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone back home (who actually reads this haha) wish i could be with friends/Fam for a big "turkey dinner"! miss you guys! - i was here friday night and hung out - went to Bass Pro Outdoor World, looked at all the millions of hunting, fishing equip, jerky machines, meat grinders and a huge customer BBQ mmmmm. That store is huge! massive indoor waterfall with aquarium, and a pretty good camping section. I got a really good tent while there! Its a Eureka "Zeus Classic" 2 person tent - super fast to set up, and a tomb shape.. haha i have to admit that my old tent was only $20 at a grocery store, and that the interior length was 5'11"... and I'm around 6'1" ish... so ya i was super happy when I drove to The base of Yosemite on Sat and set up my new 7' tent and could stretch!!! haha. The camp site was 3400 ft Elevation - the climb up the desertous moutain was unreal! 8 miles just winding up, up, up and the lookout view was nice, all the hills up there are golden! It doesnt look like it has rained in 2 months or so... but the fields and hills are sparse with trees and it is relativly warm here, about 22degrees right now, and maybe 6 at night? Not sure what its like in Courtenay/P-dot right now but im betting cooler! There are still all the leaves on the trees, starting to fall. when I got to the campground "Pine Valley" its actually at the perimeter of the Yosemite Park, but the extent of driving up has started to take a toll on my little engine... lol so i stoped before i got the the "Yosemite village"... I really want to spend some time up there its just i dont want to burn my little car out getting there! I might find a road at a south pass when i go to Death Valley, just south of Yosemite. I stayed in "Big Oak Flats" mountain range, and when i got to the Gates, there was a sign that read " Beware Rattle snakes, and MOUNTAIN LIONS!" (don't hike alone).... oooops.
Found some convincing Mountain Lion "Poopy" ya then i decided to head back to camp lol as the sign said don't bend down - may look like 4 legged prey, with go for neck.... uhhhh... haha its exciting to be where theres creatures that you have to be careful of - not like back home where its stray cats, squirrels and seaguls....
ADAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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