Tahoe - February 24 through March 3, 2013

Kay & I visited the Lake Tahoe area for the first time this winter. The weather was exceptional and Kay and I enjoyed hiking and snowshoeing the northern Sierra.

 Fallen Leaf Lake

 Echo Lake

 Kay enjoying the Red Lake area near Kirkwood

 We really enjoyed The fragrance cedars which we are not accustomed to in the northwest but are common here.

 Happy Trails!

Grand Canyon - February 19 - 21, 2013

In February I was able to achieve a long term objective of hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. It was a truly amazing experience made all the more enjoyable because of the wonderful bunch of people who made up our group.

We're all excited to get moving. Group photo at the South Kaibab trail head before we start down

The northern contingent

 Ribbon Falls

 Kay surveys the Colorado River from the Clear Creek Trail

 Our home at Phantom Ranch

 Ready to head up the last morning

 Our last trail lunch

Lanham Lake - February 13, 2013

We almost called it off for a lack of a quorum but it turned out to be a great day

 Judy enjoys the view of Jim Hill Mtn.

 After seeing his shadow, Gene goes back in his hole for six more weeks of winter.

 All smiles at the lake

 Oops. Somebody dropped a glove.

Oh, so that's where we were.