Detour

On any great adventure, you need to be ready to switch to a backup plan when conditions change.

 

The "Rough" fire is blocking the planned exit near Highway 180, which means that their permit is invalid. Luckily they were able to go to a ranger station and get new a permit.

This one is sending them back North toward the Yosemite Valley.

As I watch these blue dots appear on my computer screen, I'm thinking that they have either attached their satellite tracker to a confused mountain goat, or have decided to revisit some favorite spots now that Dana has joined the expedition.

Meanwhile, back here at the Basecamp, Mima has rented a vacation house on Carney Lake, and a steady stream of friends and relatives are drifting in and out. Drake has a new hero in his brand new cousin Kaiim (adopted older brother to Mason). JJ joins the party today, and Grace is coming tomorrow!



Smoky, but peaceful




Auntie Em spends LOTS of time upside down

 

Big Hero K (Watching "Big Hero 6")