Chilao Camping Trip

Just got back from an awesome overnighter camping trip. We went up to Chilao to both explore the campground for future trips and to make sure our gear is in good shape for some additional camping trips this summer. Anyways, we found an awesome spot, had a great time, and it everything was cool except for the fact that I lost my Oakley sunglasses.... :(
Perfect Location For A Campsite

WV Trip - Day 4

My Dad, My Wife And I At Seneca Rocks
Uh Oh, Thats A Fresh Bear Track!

WV Trip - Day 3

WV Sunset

WV Trip - Day 2

Me & Dad @ Family Farm #1
Practicing For The WV Cheerleading Squad
I Don't Think This Is A Cedar Base, But I Might Be Wrong

WV Trip - Day 1

Golly, The WV Winter Sky Sure Is Purty

Got Em!

Today at 7AM Pacific time the permits to hike Yosemite's Half Dome during May and June went on sale. There were only 300 permits available per date (you don't need a permit Monday-Thursday) so I knew there was going to be a mad rush to secure tickets. I didn't want to get screwed out of this hike so last night I set my alarm for 6:40AM, woke up early, logged in to the government website that handles the permits, got everything ready to go and then stared at the time for the next 20 minutes waiting for the clock to strike 7. Luckily, I was able to snag 4 passes (the max allowed) so it's a done deal, but when I refreshed the page at 7:02 all 300 were gone! Like the old saying goes... If you snooze, you loose!
The Final Part Is The Sketchiest!

More NZ Pics

Here are some pictures my friend Todd snapped while we were in NZ. He was there a week longer than we were...
Sundown At Gisbane
Storytime With R&R
Windbreakers Were A Must That Night
Rise And Shine
Camping In Paradise
The Missus Amused By Fisherman Rob
Shorty & Tally
Trying To Hide The Last Piece Of Fresh Fruit
Somewhere In The Gorge
No Luck With The Fish This Time
Todd's Shadow
The Zohan Mobile... F'n RIDICULOUS!
Coral Mandel Campground, Our Last Night In NZ
Fisherman Rob
Ross With A Monster Trout

We Celebrated It First

That's Right, We're In New Zealand!
3,2,1... HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The Crowd
Explosions In The Sky

The Animals We Spotted

During our trip we encountered all sorts of wild life...
A Horned Lizard In The Grand Canyon
A Bald Eagle Perched Along The Colorado River
A Bighorn Sheep High Atop The Arches National Park Ridge

Bryce Canyon Sunrise Hike

When We Started It Was Pitch Black And 30 Degrees Out
It's Too Cold And Dark
Is That Jason Vorhees? Nope It's Only Me In My Mining Gear
The Poodle Formation
Not Quite Daybreak & The Moon Is Still Bright
We're On The Magical Fairyland Trail

Goblin Valley

Well Hello There!
Meditation In Goblin Valley

Porcupine Rim aka Best Trail EVER!

The Best Bike Shop In Moab
Who Ya Gonna Call?
The Pivot Firebird Rental Bike
The Shuttle Van
At The Top In Hazard County
Down Below Is Where We Wind Up
Exiting The Hazard County Single Track
The Start Of The Kokopelli Trail
The Whole Enchilada
You Can't See Any Here, But This Trail Has A Ton Of Jumps
The Porcupine Rim Posse I Rode With
Let The Slickrock Action Begin!
About To Drop In
Me At Upper LDS Trail... Rims Edge
Enjoying he View From Above
This Is The View From The Trail
More Slickrock Action
This Descent Is Much Steeper Than It Looks
Taking A Picture Of A Picture Being Taken
Don't Look Down or Fall Here!
I Said Don't Look Down!
Back To Business
The Valley, A Little Bit Closer This Time
Porcupine Rim
Exposed Canyon Rim Riding
We Found A Small Fire Set By Lightning The Night Before
Me Posing Instead Of Riding Once Again
I Wonder What This Mesa/ Butte Was Called...
Still More Trail Below Us
I Hope You Like Rock Gardens!
Whew!... We Didn't Even Get Lost