Bay Area Bash 2008

Culminating in some Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival action on Sunday.

Day 6 - Layover Day - Nankoweap

No shame...Layover Day.



THE Grand Canyon photo (everyone gets this shot--it is just too perfect) - the Nankoweap Granaries.







One of the most important pieces of equipment we have--the sauna. Inside that tent are six pieces of white hot iron rail, two buckets of river water, and the potential for an hour of hot, hot steam. The Sauna saved us all...

Day 2 - Soap Creek to North Canyon (Miles 11 - 20)

Woke up early for a little hike up Soap Creek. The creek was frozen solid.



Soap Creek Camp.



Good spirits on Day 2. Loading the boats.



Jason. Jesus rays.



Sun was out and after yesterday's rush and nerves we finally can relax and enjoy ourselves.










The nightly routine begins to develop: Dinner. Fire. Music. Glow in the Dark Bocce.

Joanna Newsom in Nevada County.

Went up to see Joanna Newsom play in her hometown (close enough). The show was held at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, right outside of Nevada City. The local symphony was backing her and her band.

Mount Eerie at the Fool's Foundation

Mr. Bonnie Prince Billy at the Fernwood. Big Sur, California

Bob Dylan at Arco Arena

Colombus Day Weekend in brief

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass at Golden Gate Park

Ocean Beach in the Richmond District, San Francisco. (My new favorite SF neighborhood.)

Sonoma Coast at Jenner, CA

Campfire at the mouth of Big River, Mendocino.

Montgomery Woods State Park, Coast Range

Above Orr Hot Springs on the Orr Springs Road

Sister Rosetta Tharpe!

Don't let anybody tell you that Bill Haley and the Comets were the first to rock 'n Roll. Wow.

Making Out Well at the Make-Out Room

Rion Rinker at the Make-Out Room


Rion Rinker in the light of day.

El Farolito, a late-nite Mission must.

Making friends is easy in San Francisco!