Don't get me wrong, my trip this last weekend was great. It was a nice introduction to the area and the scenery was very dramatic. I'll definately be making more trips to the lost coast...there is so much to explore. I'll probably just try to get a little more lost next time.
Car camping is that species of camping where you can drive your car right up to your campsite. You don't have to carry all of your gear on your back, so you can bring along such heavy items as:
- several coolers filled with your favorite food and drink.
- chairs. (on this last trip preston brought along a collapsable couch we dubbed the 5th man.)
- a big stove.
- water.
- your diesel truck. (so at 5:30am you can rev it up for 45 minutes before you leave.)
- car stereos.
- a chainsaw for cutting up lots and lots of firewood. (lots.)
- your ATV for traveling between campsites. (apparently if you car camp you're too lazy to walk.)
- a hammer for pounding abalone for hours upon hours.
From now on, I'm all about the backpacking. (But man that 5th man was comfy!)
This picture is amazing. But the picture itself isn't as amazing as the event. Over 2,000 people took off their clothes to contribute to Spencer Tunik's photography. For some puritanical reason, I don't think you'd get the same turnout in the US. In fact, there are probably laws against it. You can see some similar work he's done in the states here.
The question this forces me to ask myself: Would I take my clothes off in downtown Montreal if everyone else was doing it?
Blogging as a Form of Journalism: "Andrews thinks Weblogs and other forms of online journalism are on the rise in part because of the rapid decline in the credibility of big media. 'I think the Web is actually becoming more credible while established media are losing ground,' he says. 'And name me the last five serious efforts at public-interest journalism by institutionalized media.'" [via Scripting] This is the first part of J.D. Lascia's discussion with traditional journalists who have discovered blogging. While many of the ideas in the article are well known to weblogging veterans, it's nice to hear that old media people can see its value and possibilities. Let the assimilation begin.
Also check out Paul Andrews' article Who Are Your Gatekeepers?
My favorite phrase from this weekend: "So, what else can we burn?" Pictures soon.
Smells Like Texas: "They've eliminated the middle man. The corporations don't have to lobby the government any more. They ARE the government." [via rc3.org] Also take a look at Gregory Palast's article California Reamin'. It's even more fuel for the anti-Bush-"energy plan" fire. (no shortage there.)
I always thought there was something suspicious about that matt guy. I mean, I never actually saw him coding. Did you? Did anyone? Actually, I did. But can I trust my own eyes? Can you trust me? yourself? me. you?
skp and I walked up mt. wittenberg at point reyes this weekend. It's the highest point there, and we got a few great views of the area. I wish we would have been a little closer to the water, though, it was hot.
I took a few pictures.
If you couldn't guess, I'm a big fan of REI stores. They sell outdoor related gear like backpacks, camping stuff, shoes, etc. They opened up a new store a little closer to me this weekend (in corte madera), so I had to check it out. I uttered the famous last words before we left, "I don't really need anything." I ended up buying a bike. doh! Evil credit cards.
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With gas prices as high as they are (and my car needing as much work as it needs), the bike should pay for itself by the end of the summer. (how's that for rationalization?)
shew! Here are some pictures from our trip. Yosemite is an amazing spectacle. You could spend months hiking there without walking on the same trail. I hiked about 30 miles in the three days we were there. The elevation changes are a bit more extreme than I'm used to, but managed them better than I expected. I'm already planning a trip back! :)
skp on the mist trail
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