Category: Mel’s Life
Backpacking – Ohlone trip
| March 26, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Mel's Life |
Update: The gallery worked on some computers, some browsers, and not others. So I’m trying something new and am re-editing this post. Same content (sorry) but trying to get the bugs worked out before my next ride story for you’all! In the spirit of trying to practice blogging “sustainably” through my clinical year, I’m trying […] more
Backpacking story
| January 7, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Mel's Life |
If you are interested in reading the story, looking at some pictures of my most recent backpacking trip to Ohlone over New Years, check out the following blogs: 1. My mother’s food blog. As of now, the first day is published. 2. Tess’s blog Not quite as good as an endurance ride or a ride […] more
The Best Things in Life
| January 2, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Mel's Life |
If you want to start your New Years by being grateful for the comforts of your life, ring in the New Year by going on a 3 night, 4 day backpacking trip. This is the second time I’ve done this backpacking trip in January, with varying numbers of nights. It’s beautiful, wonderful, hard, and satisfying. […] more
10 steps to civilized living
| June 3, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Mel's Life |
How to integrate yourself back into the modern day world after a fabulous 4 day backpacking trip: Step 1: Look at your face in the starbucks mirror and realize that in addition to the overall dirtiness of your face, there are distinct lines of dirt as if you decided to do some sort of weird […] more
Trip report and elyte thoughts
| April 12, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Mel's Life |
I had a fabulous backpacking trip and can recommend Pt. Reyes National Seashore without reservation. It’s extremely horse friendly (hitching posts all over) and the trails are well maintained. I’m not sure what other accommodations are available beyond fabulous trails for the equestrian, but for the backpackers, there are some very neat hike in campsites, […] more
Gettin’ Away Part II
| August 17, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Mel's Life |
After the adventure with Erin went so very well, last weekend I tried it again! I’ve day-hiked the Ohlone trail and ridden Farley on it in the past. In fact, I consider it part of my essential Tevis training because of it’s extremely challenging elevation changes in the first 5 miles. I figured it would […] more
