Where the spirit leads the feet will follow.
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

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way". - Marcus Aurelius

Saturday, December 29, 2018

* Dirtbag Desert Holiday #4 - Sheep Hole Mountain

Peak climbing in the desert for the New Year holiday
Peak 1 of 4
Sheep Hole Mountain (elev. 4613') DPS #3.11
5.8 miles round trip with 2600 feet of gain. Class 3

































Andrew M. Photo








Friday, December 28, 2018

* The Integratron and Giant Rock

Two landmarks in Landars, CA.

The Integratron and Giant Rock. Intersting story and history behind these.











Sunday, December 23, 2018

* Tundra Bunk Build Continued...

The bunk/storage build in our truck continues between heavy rain storms.

The first picture is them sized in and fitted. The second picture is some finish work. Top plates will be fitted today, plus a little more sanding and attaching to truck bed to prevent movement on rough terrain.

I'm not going to try to paint them before our next trip, but everything else should be ready to go in a couple more days.



Wednesday, December 19, 2018

* 70,000 Page Views

The Duffle Bag blog hits 70,00 page views!


Saturday, December 15, 2018

* Tundra Bunk Build

Working on cabinets and bunks for the back of our adventure truck in the rain. Eventually things got too wet and it was turning into more work then fun...so I stopped for a fire and beer.

A wet Sonoma County/Northern California is a welcome sight though. More rain and snow please!




Friday, December 14, 2018

Saturday, December 8, 2018

* The Grandson and Daughter

A few daughter and grandson photos.

Lauren S. photos.





* Lake Sonoma Hike

We got in an early hike along the ridge above Yorty Creek at Lake Sonoma this morning. The low lying fog created a few interesting photo opportunities.










Sunday, November 25, 2018

*Lava Beds Odds and Sods

Random shots from around camp.