Camping Swanking - June 28 - July 3

[Not Afraid]

I'm not sure we posted all of the info, however, I believe my trusty Kings Canyon & Sequoia Hiking books are still in the living room.

Oh, and Boyden and Crystal are not near each other. Boyden is on the road down to Kings Canyon (and not in the National park) while Crystal is in Sequoia.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Me, back on April 14

From our campground, there's a wonderful hike to the Muir Grove of giant Sequoias ... far more secluded and intitmate than the more touristy groves near parking lots and vending machines. Also accessible from our campsite is a shorter hike to Little Baldy, an exposed granite dome with a panaramic view of the Sierras.

So, allowing for any further, independent discoveries - the for-sure hikes directly from camp are to the Muir Grove, and to Little Baldy. A short drive takes you to the trailhead for Tokopah Falls and, if anyone desires, the far more touristy Grant Grove of sequoias. Longer-driving excursions will be headed for Kings Canyon and one of the caverns (if there are really two of them).



Please contribute any further suggestions, if you have 'em.
And, depending on how my ascent from the depths of Grand Canyon goes, I may attempt to scale Alta Peak in Sequoia.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Then there is Lounging - I plan on getting some of that done too while we are there

I'll be right there with ya!

[innerSpaceman]

I expect a good deal of campfire lounging and early morning lounging. And that's about all the lounging I personally plan to do.


Frankly, if I wanted lounging ... camping is the absolute last vacation option I would choose. It's work, work and more work ... almost constantly. In between, there's the adventuring that is the raison d'etre of my travel to the great outdoors.

Finally, after the last bit of work is done for the day, I can have a cocktail and sit around the campfire ... where, after all that work and adventuring, I'm likely at my age to fall asleep within the hour.


Then there's the last bit of work in throwing away all trash, bearproofing all foods, and battening down camp for the night. Ah, and a few hours shut-eye before the dawn.



I salute all ye loungers ... but I'm not one of you.

[€uroMeinke]

And that, is why there will be options

[innerSpaceman]

What I love about a camp population of 20+ is that all the options can indeed be experienced. We will have an outdoor swank society!

[€uroMeinke]

I somewhat feel compelled to pick up pith helmets

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I somewhat feel compelled to pick up pith helmets

If you don't because of funding issues, it could be a pith poor idea...





Okay, I officially can't go swank camping. My job will be ramping up right around that time. We'll be gearing up to start editing that week.

[Alex]

Sorry for any inconvenience and don't worry about the $50, but I'm backing out.

[blueerica]