Saturday, June 10, 2023

Smokey the Bear

 

Tanya stopped to take a picture with Smokey the Bear on our hike this morning in our local foothills. Smokey thank you for keeping us informed and aware of "Fire Danger" in real time. Know before you go!! 


As we always say "get outside and do something" your mind, body and soul will benefit tremendously. Get Fit, Stay Fit.
Marc and Tanya 

Friday, May 26, 2023

Etiwanda Preserve Big Snow Melt


We stayed local for this past weekends hike. SoCal had been more experiencing rain and snow in the past few months than in decades.


Display of the Etiwanda trail system


Cucamonga Peak covered in snow




Enjoy the sounds of the Etiwanda Creek 


All Smiles


At the Falls, the Etiwanda Creek even in the drought years always has some water flowing; but this is an incredible amount of flow. I think it shall be flowing like this all summer.



Heading back down the trail
What a Beautiful Day


Beard is getting thick 😊

Another beautiful morning in a beautiful place with beautiful people.
That say's it all 
"Life is Good"
Get outside see what the universe has for us to explore, 
it is good for the mind body and soul.
As my late Father-in-Law used to tell me.
Goody-Goody Marky!!



 

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Twenty Five Zion

 


"We found love right where we are"

As we continue to post a few highlight updates from our adventures over the last few years I could not leave out this epic adventure to Zion National Park. The year was 2021 the month was September and Tanya and I were celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary. This special day called for a special trip so we made campground reservations and loaded up the "Ghost Ship" and hit the road. If you don't know what the "Ghost Ship" is well it's our trusty 1994 Ford Custom Van. We have owned her for 22 years and she continues safely transport us a year after year.

So we set out before dawn; its roughly a 7 hour drive to Zion National Park, Utah USA. We arrived before noon checked into the South Campground which is just inside the park. And let the adventure begin.


Homebase for the next 4 days


The View from of campsite


Breathtaking 


Only a few steps from the Virgin River


The landscape is rugged but beautiful



Some of the locals welcoming us to the park



Relaxing before the Adventure begins the next day


Cycling is the best way to get around the park





Trailhead for the Narrows, plenty of bike parking










Letting the pictures speak


Angles Landing next?









Can you see the road below?


We decided to not go to the very top of Angels landing,
I'll just say wisdom come with age 😊






The hike down the valley views are spectacular


Our friend came back to see how our day went



Fireside and the Moon Shinning





Hitting the trail to the Weeping Wall



The Zion Lodge 


You say No Showers in the campground!
Tanya says No Worries I can fix that😁


Zion what a beautiful place to see truly a wonder of the world and to spend our Anniversary there just created memory's we soon won't forget. We hope our adventures inspire you to create your own. Man has created a few beautiful places and cities; "I guess" said with a bit of sarcasm. But in the creation department nature is UNDEFEATED.  Get out there see it, feel it, taste it, hike it, bike it, LOVE IT!

πŸ’— Marc and Tanya Johnson