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This was my 3rd visit to Carizo Plain but the the first visit where the Bloom Delivered. We visited on Apr 20th 2023. The previous visits I scoped out the camping prospects. There are 2 official campsites: Selby and KCL Campground. There is dispersed camping off of Elkhorn Road. At this time of...

Decided to escape to Big Sur last thursday to avoid the heat, big mistake. On the way up to the ridge the transmission in my trusty 2016 4Runner developed a heat warning. That was an omen. I let it cool and switched to 4 LO. The climb was about 2000ft in 2.5 miles, the trail was sandy and loose...

Thank you Ben for the invite to explore Clear Creek management area and New Idria Mine. I was late to the party but met up with Ben and the team in Gonzales on Saturday AM. Nick, Angie and Joe were on the road with Ben as our fearless leader. We headed east from Gonzales and soon hit some dirt...

Yesterday I took the day off to see if I could find a way to the Coast from Hwy 101. On the way I took a wee stop at Mission San Antonio De Padua near Fort Hunter Legget and close to the start of Nacimiento Road west towards the coast. I have travelled West to East before but not since the road...

2021 was not a year for a Flower Bloom but in the interest of getting away I did a quick trip to do some scouting. I am hopeful we get a super bloom in the next few years and wanted to be prepared. Carrizo Plains monument is easily accessible from Los Angeles or San Francisco Bay Area. Took me...