Visual adventure from Carlos Eliason
It came after a sweltering two weeks of heat in the Sacramento Valley – Lush, respite, in the form of refreshing 85 degrees and breeze galore. I grabbed a friend and headed, once again, to get lost in Sierra Nevada somewhere. Pretty much picking a spot on the map, I wanted to get somewhere without … Continue reading Day hike to Round Lake at Big Meadows
The closest one could be to to bare sleeping bags, but with more protection, the Black Diamond Spotlight Bivy is cozy, spacious, (for a bivy) and perhaps altogether simple in the best ways, but damp in the worst; I found an wholy interesting experience, one I was not expecting. It’s an odd feeling for me… … Continue reading Black Diamond Spotlight Bivy Review
70 mile per hour winds have a tendency to change your plans. We’d planned it for months, three days in the backcountry, two friends from work, and we weren’t going to back down because of a squall, but, might as well be smart and enjoy it. Originally heading to the Ebbett’s Pass area, we instead … Continue reading Late start, looney winds, and lost – Backpacking at Carson-Iceberg Wilderness
What more is there to say this time around? Perhaps that I’m a little late to the game on the outdoor front this Summer. Perhaps that when my mind and body are tired, I reach for the outdoors. Perhaps the work of camping, the quench of nature, the sense of open air, the well-being of … Continue reading Camp, cozy camp
So, my sister gets married, and she does so in typical Eliason fashion: in the woods, on a mountain. Who would ever complain? Without divulging too many details, I will say this. Having a vacation wedding in a setting so familiar to our families was such a payoff. Although friends and family members alike to … Continue reading A wedding in the mountains, surrounded by ladybugs
My sister, Carmina, and brother-in-law, Paul, couldn’t have picked a better spot to get hitched than the mountains. Add on top of that a great cabin locale at Pinecrest Chalet that makes a scenic backdrop, as well as harkens to both our family histories (on Dad’s side at least). The other fun bit is they’re … Continue reading Planning an Eliason/Alexander Wedding
The one time a year I get to enjoy the best mix of relaxation and some serious job training is at an annual conference called CAPIO, or California Association for Public Information Officials. Being that I experience the weirdest (read, best) mix of creativity and communication at my job, it only makes sense to bolster … Continue reading Week in the mountains at CAPIO 2016
