Saturday, Jul 25, 2009

Big Bear to lake Arrowhead Podcast

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This episode of Anthony's Audio Journal is about a quick overnight hike from Big Bear Lake to Lake Arrowhead in Southern California. Doug, Steve, Brad and I made this hike from the shores of Big Bear Lake up the Cougar Crest Trail to the Pacific Crest Trail near Bertha peak. From here we headed south along the P.C.T. alongside Delamar Mountain and down into the Holcomb Creek drainage toward Lake Arrowhead almost 30 miles away.

Doug brought his German Shepard Brandy while Brad's Golden Retriever June happily followed along. We hiked at a fast clip taking in some beautiful scenery above Holcomb Valley and eventually made camp at Holcomb Creek Crossing Camp for the night. Steve had stashed some beer in advance and he and Doug humped the extra couple of miles to fetch the beer for all of us to share.

Steve's friend Matt joined us for the night and we sat around the campfire talking about our adventurous day and about our favorite parts of the hike so far.

The next morning we continued on towards Deep Creek and the large metal bridge before splitting up at Splinter's Cabin. Steve, Matt, Brad and June headed back to town on the fire road while Doug and I continued up the Little Bear Creek Trail into the North Shore campground and eventually arrived at Doug's Fire Station 92 in Lake Arrowhead.

This podcast features lots of great music with lyrics that compliment my thoughts and feelings along the way and ends with a special song that flushes out the last of fond memories.

I took lots of photos along the way and posted them on my web site at www.anthonysaudiojournal.com. Head over to my web site for links, photos and more.

Posted by Anthony Jones at 12:30 PM |  1 comments  

Sunday, Jul 05, 2009

Apache Peak Podcast

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In this episode of Anthony's Audio Journal, Dave and I make a trip up the Spitler Peak Trail to the desert divide and hike up to the summit of Apache Peak.

Along the way we hike through transitional zones of chaparral, oak woodland, and eventually pine forest. We meet the friendly California Conservation Corp and chat with trail boss Jose Murillo while the CCC crew from San Bernardino clip back the manzanita and remove rocks from the trail.

Music featured in this episode of Anthony's Audio Journal is from Douglass Spotted Eagle with Summer Morn, ALexander Blu with Nature Song and Maria Danes with Church of Rock.

Additional photos are avail1ble on my web page at www.anthonysaudiojournal.com

Posted by Anthony Jones at 11:03 AM |  3 comments