Went to Borregofest this past weekend with Gon2srf and Dan2722. Stayed away from the normally very windy Stagecoach campground in favor of Pinyon Mountain again this year. Great time - sorry NO PICS.
Went out Thursday to secure our favorite site - really didn't need to - there was nobody up there at all. Setting up my 10 year old Eureka tent, one of the poles had to have splintered right where the door is and it put enough pressure on the door zipper that it just separated the zipper later in the day. Worked to try to self-repair the zipper to no avail. In the market for a new tent...with only 2 weeks to go before SnT! Really torn between a reallly nice ground tent - Springbar 1st choice, REI Basecamp 6 2nd choice or spending $$$$$$ on an Eezi-Awn Globetrotter for the trailer.
Friday did the mud cave run with the Borregofest crew. Nice relaxing little run up Arroyo Tapiado to the cave. Hadn't been through it for about 5 years, so it was fun to do again.
Saturday, instead of doing a gas guzzling run, Scott had prehiked and planned a hike up to Whale Peak near our campsite. Come to find out, the trail head is in the ravine where we camp!
Go figure. We've been staying there for several years and never new it!!! Nice hike of about 1500 ft elevation gain and 6 miles round trip. Some small boulder hopping. Trail was reasonablly well marked with cairns, many of which Scott had done on his prehike Friday. I'll let Scott tell the story of his prehike - can't steal that thunder! Thanks Scott!!!! The view at the top of Whale Peak was spectacular to say the least. Myself, Scott, Dan, Steve (thatsalexus - I think) and super nice girlfriend Natalia (who drove up for the day) were on the hike. Great fun!
Super relaxing weekend with good company, food, wine and fire! Only minor downer was all the sweat bees around camp. Not really stinging bees, despite one attempt on Scott, just somewhat annoying. Put out bowls of water away from camp and that helped draw them away. Hopefully Dan will post up a pic of the bowls!
Went out Thursday to secure our favorite site - really didn't need to - there was nobody up there at all. Setting up my 10 year old Eureka tent, one of the poles had to have splintered right where the door is and it put enough pressure on the door zipper that it just separated the zipper later in the day. Worked to try to self-repair the zipper to no avail. In the market for a new tent...with only 2 weeks to go before SnT! Really torn between a reallly nice ground tent - Springbar 1st choice, REI Basecamp 6 2nd choice or spending $$$$$$ on an Eezi-Awn Globetrotter for the trailer.
Friday did the mud cave run with the Borregofest crew. Nice relaxing little run up Arroyo Tapiado to the cave. Hadn't been through it for about 5 years, so it was fun to do again.
Saturday, instead of doing a gas guzzling run, Scott had prehiked and planned a hike up to Whale Peak near our campsite. Come to find out, the trail head is in the ravine where we camp!
Go figure. We've been staying there for several years and never new it!!! Nice hike of about 1500 ft elevation gain and 6 miles round trip. Some small boulder hopping. Trail was reasonablly well marked with cairns, many of which Scott had done on his prehike Friday. I'll let Scott tell the story of his prehike - can't steal that thunder! Thanks Scott!!!! The view at the top of Whale Peak was spectacular to say the least. Myself, Scott, Dan, Steve (thatsalexus - I think) and super nice girlfriend Natalia (who drove up for the day) were on the hike. Great fun!Super relaxing weekend with good company, food, wine and fire! Only minor downer was all the sweat bees around camp. Not really stinging bees, despite one attempt on Scott, just somewhat annoying. Put out bowls of water away from camp and that helped draw them away. Hopefully Dan will post up a pic of the bowls!
I think you guys gave me the hiking bug again and am looking at Camelbacks and associated equipment to get back into it. The last time I did a hike with any elevation gains like that was about 7 years ago which is just sad.
