a backpacking trip to coldwater

A couple weeks ago our troop set off an easy backpacking trip to Coldwater Campground near Figueroa Mountain. The hike was made memorable by poison oak. Everywhere. A plethora of poison oak. Once we bypassed the poison oak and set up camp, a group of us continued on towards Dabney Cabin. Perhaps the most exciting to happen to us in a while was finding a leaf that was incredibly shocked. Pictures are below. We got there, returned back to camp, ate food, and took some light painting pictures. The morning brought more food and hiking out.

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second xc league meet at arroyo verde

Our middle league meet held differing outcomes for our teams. The day was hot, dusty and difficult for many. We saw some amazing performances from some amazing runners and with the next meet, we will  be moving on to CIF competition.

Finishing a race and running to grab a camera to document the next races takes a good deal out of me. I wish I could get pictures of the great people I run with and the races that come before.

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Girls Varsity




















Guys Varsity




















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the calm after the storm

While driving home from cross country practice yesterday I couldn't help noticing the clouds. A storm passed through the day before and for about an hour in the late afternoon a little rain shower passes through the hills. I drove up above the San Marcos Foothills and ran around taking some pictures. The clouds were exactly what I needed to try out some HDR work as well.

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Had to include the color and B&W versions of this one. Any preferences between the two?

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