Climb on !

While Tanja has been selflessly preparing to fill young minds with useful knowledge about the natural world I have been selfishly cruising the sierras connecting with friends, nature, and my rock climbing skills with some guidance from an expert. Thanks Trip!




After spending last weekend replacing a water heater at a friend’s cabin in Mammoth, I spend Monday and Tuesday in Tuolumne on the Mathis Crest traverse, South Crack of Stately Pleasure Dome, and finally West Crack of DAFF Dome. Unfortunately, the best views were not captured by camera as it was in the car instead of on DAFF Dome looking east over Tuolumne Meadows with me.



This weekend started last night with the arrival of E-$, Scott, Nosti, and Matt in Mammoth with climbs planned in Clark Canyon today and in Tuolumne Saturday and Sunday.

Stay tuned for climbing pictures and get ready for a transition into fishing and backpacking ...

Love to all of you !!!

~CK

On the road again !! Heading North to the Lost Coast :)

It was especially a treat to see Monterey local & my friend, Miss
Jolene Rust, rockin out on stage with the boys ! A true natural
beauty, both inside & out, I am so happy she is out there sharing it
with the world! Go girl, go!!

Good times !

What a wonderful night !! Franti playing the Greek for the first time
and with so much HEART, such a treat.
At one point he had over 30 kids from the audience dancing on stage
with him :)
Fun to remember walking across that same stage for my graduation, some
years ago! Great to spend time with my college buddies, Mat & Maureen
with their sweet son Sage (his first concert!) yay !

Treasures from our travels

A vintage leather purse (found at 'Down to Earth' in Telluride)
A bag of white sage for smudging ceremonies & beautiful turquoise
bracelet handcrafted by renowned Navajo silversmith (Clear Creek
Trading Company, Sedona)
Western Red Cedar - Bore B- Native American Flute (Outside of Zion
National Park)

Garden treats

Summer squash & blossoms

Back in the garden...again !

I spent today happily wrestling with summertime weeds, snacking on
green beans still warm from the sun and cheering on our slow growing
flower sprouts... It's good to be back in the garden I manage at
MEarth, an environmental education non-profit, a place that connects
ME to the Earth. www.MEarth.info
Special thanks to my tireless co-worker, co-conspirator in the garden
and friend , Jason Sharrett, who holds down the fort when float off on
adventures :)