Another Home Show

Just finished another three day home show in Auburn. Lots of good
response. Hopefully the economy holds so folks don't change their
minds before I can set up appointments. Heading for a job in San Diego
tomorrow. Will be back in about a week.

On The Road Again

Just got back from a business trip to San Diego. When I travel down to there, I prefer to go by way of Highway 395. This road is full of beautiful vistas, including both mountains and desert. The area along the way is known as "California's backbone". In Owens Valley, between Big Pine and Independence, there are some grazing pastures that the owner has opened for nearby herds of elk to graze in. Always a treat to see them along the highway. First saw them back in the early 90's when only a few were grazing, but now the herds seem to total over 100. Going south, I did not stop for pictures and a couple of herds were right next to the highway. Decided to stop going north, but alas, they were further away from the road.

Also shot a picture of the highest point in the continental US; Mt. Whitney. Behind me, about 100 miles to the east, is the lowest point in Death Valley at about -200 feet. The road you see in the picture is Mt. Whitney Portal which goes to the base of the mountain from Lone Pine. More about Lone Pine later.

More Burning Man Images

It was challenging, but like they say, "the worst day at Burning Man is still better than the best day in the office". This is a paraphrase, and assumes I work in an office (I don't). Still...

Back From Burning Man

It was a bit challenging this year. First, Susanne get some stomach thing and we leave a day late. Then Wednesday evening I drink something I thought was fresh and realize later it was probably sitting around all day, so Thursday I was sick (all day). Friday was good, but Saturday morning the winds started blowing sand round quite fiercely, and after seven hours of this, I had enough. So we put everything away while wearing goggles and masks, and left with minimum to zero visibility out to the highway. Took about an hour to go only a few miles on flat ground. Later they had to close the exit gate because a several fender benders. Had to be fun to find those people and help them out. Usually the sand storms only last for a short time, then clear up. Not on Saturday. The burning of the man was postponed because of the winds.

Still, it was great. Great art and good friends.