The Duffel Bag
BOATS, BIKES, BACKPACKS, and BIRDS - Updates from our Weekenders, O-Nigthers, and Single Day Sorties
Where the spirit leads the feet will follow.
"The best journeys answer questions that in the beginning you didn't even think to ask." - Jeff Johnson, 180 Degrees South
"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way". - Marcus Aurelius
Down distant paths for unmapped miles.
Heads forget but hearts remember:
The art of living knows no bounds.
"The best journeys answer questions that in the beginning you didn't even think to ask." - Jeff Johnson, 180 Degrees South
"The best way out is always through" - Robert Frost
Recent Outings, Musings, and Hijinks - At A Glance
- HOME
- October 25 - Camino de Sonoma Stage 5
- October 4 - Camino de Sonoma: Stage 6 - Jenner to Fort Ross
- September 21 - HU-GWA-TEE Rush Creek Cemetery
- September 20 - Hiking Yosemite's Iconic Clouds Rest
- September 19 - 20 Lakes Basin Hike
- Sept 4 - 75x75x75x Stage 2 Group
- July 24 - Mount Lassen Climb
- July 11 - Roaming NorCal
- July 5 - New SUP
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Interview With A Photographer
This post is more for me saving this interview between photographer Peter McKinnon and photographer Jason Roman so I don't lose it in all of my helter skelter. A lot here to dive into at some point.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Camino de Sonoma - Stage 5
October 25, 2026 - Milo was lead guide for this group of nine pilgrims working toward completing all six stages of the Camino de Sonoma. Occidental, Ca to Jenner, CA.
Miles: 14.5
More info on upcoming events: caminodesonoma.com
Friday, October 16, 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Camino de Sonoma: Stage 6 - Jenner to Fort Ross
October 4, 2026 - On the Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California.
Camino de Sonoma: Stage 6 - 13.5 miles
Monday, September 21, 2026
HU-GWA-TEE Rush Creek Cemetery
Remotely located in the Mono Lake Basin, the HU-GWA-TEE Cemetery.
While sussing out fly fishing opportunities, I came across this remote Native American (and veteran's) local cemetery. I have seen this on a map before (and actually have it marked with a waypoint on my GPS), but had forgotten about it. The lighting and approaching storm added to a nice experience.
From an internet search...
1) Cultural Significance - It serves as a final resting place for members of the local Native American community, including the Kutzadika'a (Mono Lake Paiute) people. Traditional regional practices, such as tribal viewing and cry dances, are held there to honor the deceased.
2) Indigenous Heritage & Ancestral Roots: The name Hu-Gwa-Tee is tied directly to the Native American heritage of the Mono Basin. The Kutzadika'a people have inhabited this region for thousands of years, relying on the unique ecology of Mono Lake and its feeding streams, like Rush Creek. The cemetery is a tangible monument to their enduring presence and ancestral continuity on the land, serving as a private, respected space for their descendants.
3) The Resting Place of Adeline Carson Stilts: The cemetery is nationally notable as the final resting place of Adeline Carson Stilts (c. 1837–1860).
- Who she was: She was the daughter of the legendary American frontiersman and scout, Kit Carson, and his first wife, Waa-nibe (Singing Grass), a Northern Arapaho woman.
- Her Legacy: After her mother passed away, Adeline traveled extensively with her father before eventually marrying and settling in the Eastern Sierra. Her burial here closely intertwines early American frontier history with the localized Indigenous history of Mono County.
Labels:
Cemetery,
Mono Lake Basin,
Native American,
Veteran
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