1 January 2007
Happy New Year! Last week I went backpacking in Joshua Tree and visited pals in LA.
Unrelated to New Year's, I made up my mind to go hiking or backpacking at least once a month and not to let anything stop me. I'm much happier when I sneak off into the wilderness regularly, even (or maybe especially) if I go by myself. So far, my solo trips are easy little overnighters, for which I'm well-equipped with the latest space-age gear, notably a titanium spork.
In LA, I enjoyed some of my favorite pals and a few of the local sights: