Month: May 2012

  • Stand Up Paddleboarding and Rubicon Trail

    Ann wants to introduce me to stand up paddleboarding. I don’t go for the headstand like she does, but it does seem like a great way to get out on the water. Standup Paddle Shop My first paddleboard launch Ann inverts at sea Ann paddleboard headstanding Me doin' the SUP We come ashore Neither of…

  • Tahoma Run

    Ann and I find a nice network of trails starting near our lodgings in Tahoma. It looks like you could connect to trails in sugar pine state park from here.

  • Lake Tahoe Gathering and Vikings

    Ann’s parents have an invitation from a cousin to use their cabin for the weekend – a boon for sure. We coordinate this with a visit from my dad and Sarah to create a small family gathering. I stop with Ann’s parents Bob and Carol at the great overlook on the Mount Rose Highway. Bob…

  • Dinosaur Rock Routes

    Just looking to get on some rock we find good conditions at Dinosaur Rock. I manage my first lead of the season on The Left Seam, which is rated 5.10a but is easily cheated down to about 5.7. We run laps on that and Color Me Gone 5.9 until spent, then go home happy. We…

  • Focus on Land in Africa – Flash rescue

    We (Vernal creative) convert the old Flash website to WordPress. Using AJAX we’re able to preserve and even enhance the interactivity, while reaping the mobile and search engine benefits of WordPress.