cyberhobo

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  • Jones Creek to Whites Creek Loop

    The Galena Creek trailhead made a good impression on us last weekend, so we return for a longer loop hike today. Between the creeks we climb to higher ground, recently covered with snow. Fresh pine smells, a cool breeze, bright red snow plants, flowering Oregon grape, and a few Snowbank Clitocybe mushrooms greet us up…

  • Trippy rock climbing over Lake Tahoe

    High temperatures have made a big difference in snow levels, so we return to the small but scenic Trippy Rock to climb in the sun with great views of Lake Tahoe. Another friendly group shares ropes with us, and afterward we drive down to the shores of the lake. I’ll never forget the views I…

  • Whites Creek Hike

    Our friends Grace and Kristen show us a new trailhead called Galena Creek. We start high enough to enjoy some Ponderosa shade, then get a vista on the ridge between Jones and Whites creeks. Grace and Kristen Unposed Headstand

  • Warm Day at River Rock

    A leisurely day of climbing in the warm sun feels extremely good. The crag is busy but not mobbed. Ann impresses our neighbors when she climbs a tree to untangle their rope. River Rock Craggin Ann Goes Ape for Rope Routes: Spring Break 5.8, On Safari 5.7, Improbable 5.10c TR, Just to Watch Him Die…

  • Calendar of Antiques

    This site maps antiques events using Geo Mashup and The Events Calendar. I integrated the two so that only upcoming events are displayed.

  • Evans Creek Bike & Hike

    Here’s a nice outing for our setup in Reno: I bike up a nice 5-mile hill to meet Ann at a trailhead after work, lock the bike to the car and hike a bit in Toiyabe National Forest, then bomb back down the hill to return home before dark. Trailhead change from bike to hike

  • Reno WordCamp 2011

    This was the first WordCamp that coincided with my current location, so I jumped in. Total fun to go a little WP crazy with like-minded lunatics. I was hoping for at least one talk that would hit a bull’s-eye for me, and core developer Daryl Koopersmith‘s “JavaScript in WordPress” did that – validating some best…

  • Black Rock Playa Hike

    It seems wrong to leave the Black Rock desert without hiking on the playa, so we chart a loop with a leg on the surface. Distances here are always longer than they appear at first, and our simple little loop keeps us busy for a few hours. The cyclical bursts of wind continue, but the…

  • Calico Wilderness Road Rehab

    Rain and cold wind oscillate through the night, but the morning brings some serenity. Playa Sunrise Snow on the Granite Range The weather is still not exactly balmy, but the hardy conservation project leaders are undaunted. I sign up with Sandy from the BLM to do some road rehabilitation in the Calico wilderness area. Here’s…

  • Black Rock Rendezvous

    I go against my usual behavior and sign up for a group outing. It sounds like a group that suits me: Friends of Nevada Wilderness and Friends of Black Rock. The area is famous as the site of Burning Man. A huge dry lake bed, called “the Playa”, stretches out in an area where the…