Camping in Yosemite
The Mavens
The Music Video
The Pictures
(All images courtesy of Abby Stewart and Maia Barrow)
The Highlights
- Crushing a 14 miler with 4000 feet of elevation gain
- Stopping to dip in the pools and streams along the way
- Perfecting our jump shots at scenically epic Olmsted Point
- Gaping at the Grizzly Tree, the 25th largest Giant Sequoia in the world, with a volume of 34,000 cubic feet and a 25 foot diameter
- Burritos and marshmallows; nothing tastes as good as after an all-day hike
- Relaxing with beers and wine, and conversations about everything from women's health to couples pooping etiquette to fantastic books
A Taste of the Takeaways
To Visit: The Integratron (yes, that's a real thing in Joshua Tree); the Esalen Institute in Big Sur for late-night cliffside spa action
To Read: The Orphan Master's Son, The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing, Hakawati, The Signature of All Things
To Read Online (Trail Mavens' blogs): Tinna's blog (superduperfantastic), Abby's blog (ageektragedy)
Other People's Blogs: A Life Less Bullshit, Zen Habits, Stratejoy
To Keep All Those Blogs in Check: Bloglovin'
To Watch: Boyhood, Obvious Child, Half the Sky (intense but awesome documentary on genital mutilation)
To Eat: Guddu de Karahi (worth the wait!), Maven, Limetree Southeast Asian Kitchen (for the roti canai), San Tung Chinese Restaurant (for the dry-fried chicken wings and green beans)