i never got to the actual camp, but some great hiking, some great views, and beautiful weather.
Category: Travel
#Defcon 34 was meshtastic!
i am back home after another incredible con. I returned with t-shirts, badges, and bursting with knowledge. One of the fun and interesting message channels this year was Meshtastic, Defcon had their own firmware again this year, but from what i hear, it went much better this year. there was a wealth of information and humor coming over this tiny radio.
The Lonley Hackers Club was printing the meshtastic messages out of a receipt printer, the pile got pretty big. Even the Bio Hacking Village added LoRa to their badge!
First visit to Tuna Canyon since the fires
Great weather inspired the visit. i was curious how much it had changed since the fires. unfortunately it changed a lot. There were more than a few fire scars, a couple of missing oak trees and some different trails. i met some brush cleaning goats.
Checking out Hummingbird Trail in Simi Valley.
Continuing my exploration of these hills, i found another trailhead. This time in Simi Valley and despite a understated entrance, we found some exciting features. Including this wash under the 118! Respite from the sun and incredible acoustics. There was a cave that none of the trails we found seemed to head towards. We met another hiker who gave us an idea of how to find it. Next time.
Rocky Peak trail on a beautiful day!
The weather was amazing and my work was canceled so i went on an adventure! i’ve been to Stony Point and Vasquez Rocks dozens of times, but i’d never been on this trail. From clouds to the flowers, it was a glorious hike.
Enjoy these images. I shot so many panoramas, it was hard selecting these.
No Kings 3! This time downtown!
My first No Kings protest downtown and it was exciting. Live performance, crazy characters, great signs and lots of camaraderie. i gave out stickers and made friends as we idled and marched. Unlike the first and second march, this time i traveled to downtown los angeles to participate in a much larger gathering. i couldn’t get pictures of all the incredible costumes. Everyone was so friendly and curious. i lost count of how many times i bumped into or stepped on the foot of a fellow protestor.
Spooky fun at Disneyland!
I returned to Disneyland with some first timers. It hasn’t been very long, but there have been a lot of changes. Fast Pass is now a paid upgrade. Storybook rides now feature video projection. Splash Mountain is now Bayou Country despite keeping the big splash. The Haunted Mansion is in Nightmare before Christmas mode with even more fun changes. The original Club 33 door is now stroller parking! The Electric Light Parade has returned completely refreshed and a new Fantasyland Castle projection show provided exciting new entertainment.
Ancient pictures of me accosting amusement park characters!
i had a blast at hershey park. I even snacked on the candy coated staff. how many people do you think have tasted this guy’s head?