A yearly campout at Pinnacles

Every year a group of us go to Pinnacles National Park.

We hiked through the Bear Gulch Talus caves

formed by rocks falling.

Some of the caves are low and we crawl through them.

 There was water seeping through and collecting in pools

 After the caves we climb these stairs

to get to the Reservoir.

We were in luck to see a couple of condors fly over. 

Randy studies the body of a poor animal

most likely a young coyote 

 A nice picnic spot

Judy and Randy study the map as we decide

to go further to explore the Chalome Peak trail 

We stop to listen to a tree with a stethoscope.

 Janet could really hear "something"...

the tree sucking up water. !!! 

The Pinnacles in the distance.

Sometimes we climb them.

We return to camp and  the group gathers for happy hour

Janet and Joel 

Randy and Mike goof around while cooking the tri tips

"Want to lick my fingers !!!" 

 Some more serious talk between Jon and Mike

and then more goofing with Mary et al.

 Pat and Judy enjoy the pot luck feast

 Lou and Randy take a turn at listening to the trees.

We are never too old to have fun, enjoy the outside
with friends and learn something new.

Besides the wonderful birds we had lots of 

Raccoons and wild turkeys in our campsite,

On the way home Mike and I saw a herd of wild boar.