Bengt graduated from ERAU! We had great weekend in Prescott and moved him back home while he looks for a job.
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ERAU graduation crowd |
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New grad |
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Bengt graduated from ERAU! We had great weekend in Prescott and moved him back home while he looks for a job.
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ERAU graduation crowd |
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New grad |
Raahauge's in Corona is one of our favorite ranges. We have been there many times for their awesome sporting clay range and also shot at the 100 yard and steel gallery ranges. This day we tried our their private shooting bays. Jyoti and I did pistol and PCC training but also finally shot a couple of surplus rifles I hadn't fired before. First up was the Carcano TS. This carbine is in pretty rough shape and the bullets were tumbling after just 25 yards. Next was the Arisaka Type 99. A very long rifle was fun to shoot but ammo is really hard to get.
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Carcano M1891 Moschetto TS |
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Arisaka Type 99 |
Our wine country getaway started by picking up Robyn and Kevin at LAX then fighting LA traffic on the way to the PCH. But the traffic had others plans as we got rear-ended on the 10. My new jeep had damage to the bumper and exhaust system so wasn't driveable. The other car had a lot of front end damage. After a bizarre turn of events with tow trucks and cops, we got Rosie towed back to San Diego and we got rental Sahara to continue our vacation.
Our first stop was Santa Barbara for two nights. We stayed at the Cheshire Cat Inn which is a place we liked when we lived in Santa Monica.
Then we headed up to Paso Robles for three nights at the Paso Robles Inn. I like old school places like this one but this was a bit noisy. But they did have hot tubs on the patios!
Wineries
Restaurants
Bars
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Our post trip inventory |
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Blue skies over Tablas Creek |
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Braving the cold at McPrice Myers |
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Cheshire Cat Inn |
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Resting on our hike at Alma Rosa |
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Cheshire Cat Inn garden |
After Easter service, Jo and I headed out the Cuyamaca State Park for a TMB training hike up to the peak. The day use lot at Paso Picacho was pretty full but after finding a spot, we headed through the campground and started up the service road. It was steep going at times and after an hour and a half we reached the top. Great views were had! On the way down, we decided to take the Conejos trail. It added another mile and a half but was worth it.
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Getting ready to hike |
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Walking up the road |
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Peak selfie |
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Azalea Spring |
One of my goals for the jeep was to reach trailheads to use for backpacking treks. Following a guidebook, I headed out to Rockhouse Canyon at the base of the Santa Rosas. Starting from Christmas Circle, I drove out of town and up a dirt road. The road was pretty easy but had a few large rocks and ruts.
From the trailhead, I headed up the canyon. It was really hot! About halfway up, I came across a herd of bighorn sheep. At the head of the canyon was my first waypoint, a set of rockhouses. A took a break there for water and food. Then I head up a wash to reach my intended destination. After a few miles, the wash turned north but the dry waterfall was unpassable to due a boulder blocking the way. I didn't feel like tempting fate and headed back to the rockhouses to camp for the night.
It was a great night under the stars! I woke up at dawn, packed up and headed back down the canyon. The morning was cooler but I still ran out of water before getting back to the car.
It was a great hike and is worth another trip in cooler temps and taking a different route to avoid the waterfall.
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View from the rock houses |
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Campsite |
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Boulder blocking the route |
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Find the bighorn sheep |
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Dehydrated rabbit |
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Trailhead |
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Staging at Christmas Circle |
If anyone is still keeping track, SD County revamped their COVID data dashboard. It will curious to see how long this is kept up. My guess is forever since there is a funding line for this kind of stuff.