Camino de Panorama Trail...

with fellow Santiago pilgrim (class of 2013) Lisa Premo, the Jewish woman with the Italian name.

While we ventured down across the cliff sides, we sought eight more Jews to make a minyan. (That's the required number of Hebrews needed to perform a Temple service). There were lots of Europeans, Asians and a spattering of Yanks, but no fellow "Chosen Ones." 

For me, it was a lot more spiritual and meaningful than a Rabbi's Friday Night service. There was no guilt either!

Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley...

Backpack trip.

I was nearly orgasmic when I scored a last gasp permit for this 30 mile in 3 days (mostly downhill) stroll.

The amble turned out to be better than I thought it would be. I found peaceful and lonesome campsites during a California BUSY Labor Day Weekend.

Isn't that what a wilderness experience is supposed to be? 

Those are my feet at Bernice Lake. Another tough day on the trail in Yosemite NP.

Gaylor Lake Basin...

A short and sweet (like me) hike to a two blue and cool lakes. There's remnants of silver mines up there too. Don't venture into them though, you might get shafted!