Pomo Canyon, end of August 2009

Campsite:















Hiking through lush ferns and new growth redwoods...



















...and over the mountain along a ridge with gorgeous views...




























...and down to Shell Beach:















We also stopped for beer on the way home (of course) at the new Lagunitas Brewery beer garden in beautiful Petaluma -- home of the most gorgeous, ramshackle, late 19th to early 20th century farmhouses around.















Lovely, lovely weekend. If this ends up being my last camping trip of the year, I think I'll be satisfied. But we'll see -- Big Sur is calling!