I liked the map, too. It pretty much laid things out for us, who are not from the area. 📜. That hike looked so refreshing. However, the snow must have been *tricky. You looked like you were in the middle of nowhere, but as you pointed out, you were not far from the residents.🤗 I am glad you paused at that creek. It's sheer speed, noise, and power were so mesmerizing.💧... It's too bad the Visitors' Center was closed. That would have been interesting... **Thank you so much, Doug for all the fabulous information, and facts you imparted to us.🎉(With Los Angeles's current tragedy, the fact that the area supplies some water to LA is so timely.😢) Thank you, for showing us Kellie's very appetizing, yummy lunch... and for sharing the info she imparted, as well. *** Once again, you both schooled some of us with interesting facts, including the wildlife in the region. Thank you, so very much, Doug and Kellie.🏡🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❄️
@@rhondaz356 Hi Rhonda, I thought I might have overdone it with 3 maps, but I wanted to show everything so people traveling through could be able to throw in a little hiking break at the visitor's center to stretch their weary legs. The center is also worth a visit with great views. There is a power plant upstream on that creek, so you know it is a strong one. It was odd, and as you said, timely, about the fire in Chico and the LA water and Malibu fire (Can you believe the fire hydrants were turned off just like in Maui?). The diving grebes were noteworthy: they slick their feathers back every dive they vigorously take, pursue their shrimp, and then immediately plump their feathers out to dry in the sun when resurfaced; every time! Got almost all my outdoor projects done! You know what that means ...Begin indoor projects! Thank you for all your support! 🤠🇺🇸❤️🤍💙👼🦅🛸👋🛸💐
@CalNeva Thank you so much. I don't think you overdo. I think your info must be very informative to people coming to the region... and the rest of us LEARN.😃 Yes the power plant, etc. upstream is very important. I KNOW. To think that 0% of the fires in those, four regions is contained because of that is so tragic.😮💨 I knew nothing about grebes... I am not surprised that you'll be finishing up your outside work, and moving to indoor projects, Doug... We're just lucky that you bring us along, my friend, Doug. 🏡🙏🏻 🇺🇸 ❤️🤍💙❄️
Great hike northeast out of Lee Vining, CA. Sure beats any boring flat plains around here in Chicago. The beauty of nature is everywhere if you go in search of it. This was a pretty fun one and not too far from the car, where you can warm up.
@@hestheMaster Hello Steve, glad you enjoyed our short hike. I think the plains are amazing: the deep soil, green trees, open skies...great for gardens and home orchards ..not too keen on the tornadoes though. Hope your new year is turning out to be a great one!
Hey, you two 👋 I do enjoy both you and Kellie on these adventures! There wasn't as much snow as I thought there would be. That creek is so pretty with the snow. Gorgeous views!! It's great that you had the place to yourselves 😊
@@nationalparksprincess3216 Hi DL! It really was more wind and less snow on this round. We like to have as much elbow room as we can manage. Say, I have a request: Silverado Trail, even if up into the vineyards....a lot of history there. 🤠🐴🍇🐎🍇
@nationalparksprincess3216 Great! Lucky you. I went 2 years to the boarding school at the site of the Hess Winery on Redwood road near Mt. Veeder 🌲 (Napa/Sonoma line)...got to love them grapes 🍇, they are a challenge in the cold high desert. I want to see more of Puppy! 🐶
Thanks for showing us around. You do wonder if the visitor center was a portion of the LA Water Authority mitigation for drastically changing the lake. The historic natural lake level can be approximated in some of the shots. The geology looks mostly granitic with many granite cobbles in the drainage. Beautiful area. Especially was interested in Kelli's heathly cookies! We are urging you Doug to take on writing down your favorite healthy recipies from Kelli and making them available. We are all happy to pay but are wondering if we have to come to Hawthorne to talk to her about how to make some...... Happy Trails and Happy New Year!
@@chrisc8856 Hi Chris! I opine you may have hit the nail on the head concerning the lake litigation and such things as visitor's centers and lakeside walking trails. I keep trying to convince her to start selling "Kellie's Cookies", but she will have none of that persuasion. However, the perennial urging of sharing cookie recipes by our intelligent and healthy minded fan base has instigated a concession in my stubborn minded ways. I give up, I surrender to the incessant urging of the famished kooky cookie people who insist on Kellie's krispy cookie secrets. I will have to find a way to obtain this information from her, it could be done, it will be hard, but if anyone can obtain this information I am confident I can, give me some time to complete this daring and daunting "Operation Cookie" 🥠🍪🍩🍪🍪
I am sorry to hear the Bidwell Mansion burned down from an arsonist. Graduate of Chico State University 1975. When my mother and I toured it they had a baby grand piano that was made out of Rose Wood. It was beautiful and the tour guide asked if any one wants to play a tune and my mother created a beautiful sound out of it that I will never forget. Love the Mono Basin which reminds me to renew my Mono Lake Committee membership.
@@michaelkearns6071 That is a great memory with your mother Michael, that arsonist can never take that away from you...the beautiful music she played will last to eternity. 👍🤗🎻🎹🪄 Thank you for helping protect Mono Lake! 🫡😇🧑🎓🥇🏅
Hey Doug, did you get a comment on the video of old US 50 and Carroll Station ? I gave you some first hand info on the station and the owners back in the 60s and early 70s. They were a little funny at times . Harry in AK
@@harryraymore5813 Hi Harry, you will have to fill in Kellie for me with the stories, she will be at museum later next week. I bet there is a lot of personal stories there!
@@1d1ane Hey Steve, now that is an idea, I will run it past her (just the kind of thing she would enjoy). My scrap wood pile would never last at the lake. Glad the ship is still afloat Skipper.
@@johncraig7823 Ha John!, I knew someone would catch that...Tioga Pass; the little hill I would never go down with the brakes on my bicycle. 🚴 🙃😜🫣 Not hardly cool enough for HOT coffee...
@johncraig7823 Ha! Wow, they must have had great brakes or a healthy portion of daring! Can you imagine flying off the side of that road?...Above 60 is the warmest day of any winter....but gosh dern it that coastal fog is Brrrrrr!!
Love it !❤Absolutely even more beautiful in the snow ! Thanks for sharing Doug and Kellie!
@@Cojiii1959 Of course Carl, Happy New Year and good fishing ahead! 🇺🇸🐟🦈🐟🦈
I like the map, it says where we were at. It was a nice winter hike.
@@kelliezuniga7481 It was fun because you came along with me!
What a great idea to show a map to the viewers
@@MikeFingerson Hi Mike, our viewers recommended it when I first included a map. Thank you, and enjoy your day! 🤠👋
Hi Brother Doug and Kellie 👋. Well, Mono Lake, Mountain Mahogany, Kellie's cookies and Ravens. What more can I say?
IT WAS DEFINITELY FUN !! 🇺🇸
@@Brother_D_therail Hey my Brother, I thought you would enjoy that conspiracy of Ravens! 🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🇺🇸🦅
I liked the map, too. It pretty much laid things out for us, who are not from the area. 📜.
That hike looked so refreshing. However, the snow must have been *tricky. You looked like you were in the middle of nowhere, but as you pointed out, you were not far from the residents.🤗 I am glad you paused at that creek. It's sheer speed, noise, and power were so mesmerizing.💧... It's too bad the Visitors' Center was closed. That would have been interesting... **Thank you so much, Doug for all the fabulous information, and facts you imparted to us.🎉(With Los Angeles's current tragedy, the fact that the area supplies some water to LA is so timely.😢) Thank you, for showing us Kellie's very appetizing, yummy lunch... and for sharing the info she imparted, as well.
*** Once again, you both schooled some of us with interesting facts, including the wildlife in the region.
Thank you, so very much, Doug and Kellie.🏡🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❄️
@@rhondaz356 Hi Rhonda, I thought I might have overdone it with 3 maps, but I wanted to show everything so people traveling through could be able to throw in a little hiking break at the visitor's center to stretch their weary legs. The center is also worth a visit with great views. There is a power plant upstream on that creek, so you know it is a strong one. It was odd, and as you said, timely, about the fire in Chico and the LA water and Malibu fire (Can you believe the fire hydrants were turned off just like in Maui?). The diving grebes were noteworthy: they slick their feathers back every dive they vigorously take, pursue their shrimp, and then immediately plump their feathers out to dry in the sun when resurfaced; every time! Got almost all my outdoor projects done! You know what that means ...Begin indoor projects! Thank you for all your support! 🤠🇺🇸❤️🤍💙👼🦅🛸👋🛸💐
@CalNeva Thank you so much. I don't think you overdo. I think your info must be very informative to people coming to the region... and the rest of us LEARN.😃 Yes the power plant, etc. upstream is very important. I KNOW. To think that 0% of the fires in those, four regions is contained because of that is so tragic.😮💨 I knew nothing about grebes... I am not surprised that you'll be finishing up your outside work, and moving to indoor projects, Doug... We're just lucky that you bring us along, my friend, Doug.
🏡🙏🏻 🇺🇸 ❤️🤍💙❄️
Stunning views! Thanks Doug and Kellie. You two sure know how to have a good time! I enjoyed the map; fond memories of our trip over there in 2023. 🌸❤
@@danacalifornia9453 Hi Dana, glad to have you along with us! Hope you can make another trip up this way. 💙💐👋
Great hike northeast out of Lee Vining, CA. Sure beats any boring flat plains around here in Chicago. The beauty of nature
is everywhere if you go in search of it. This was a pretty fun one and not too far from the car, where you can warm up.
@@hestheMaster Hello Steve, glad you enjoyed our short hike. I think the plains are amazing: the deep soil, green trees, open skies...great for gardens and home orchards ..not too keen on the tornadoes though. Hope your new year is turning out to be a great one!
Hey, you two 👋 I do enjoy both you and Kellie on these adventures! There wasn't as much snow as I thought there would be. That creek is so pretty with the snow. Gorgeous views!! It's great that you had the place to yourselves 😊
@@nationalparksprincess3216 Hi DL! It really was more wind and less snow on this round. We like to have as much elbow room as we can manage. Say, I have a request: Silverado Trail, even if up into the vineyards....a lot of history there. 🤠🐴🍇🐎🍇
@CalNeva I'll try and see what I can do. I went to Silverado Jr High on Silverado Trail
@nationalparksprincess3216 Great! Lucky you. I went 2 years to the boarding school at the site of the Hess Winery on Redwood road near Mt. Veeder 🌲 (Napa/Sonoma line)...got to love them grapes 🍇, they are a challenge in the cold high desert. I want to see more of Puppy! 🐶
What a treat, just in time for my 60th birthday,love the map too.sure is pretty out there.glad Kellie could take you along
@@caseyhansen4567 Ha! Happy Birthday Rick! The Lucky family man!
Love your videos I always look forward to watching your videos❤
@@juansantiago8628 Thank you Juan! 🤠🐎
Nice winter walk, thank you for taking us along
@@davec9244 Thank you for coming along!
thank you...........enjoyed watching
@@jimrobison4112 Hi Jim, glad to have you with us again!
Thanks for showing us around. You do wonder if the visitor center was a portion of the LA Water Authority mitigation for drastically changing the lake. The historic natural lake level can be approximated in some of the shots. The geology looks mostly granitic with many granite cobbles in the drainage. Beautiful area. Especially was interested in Kelli's heathly cookies! We are urging you Doug to take on writing down your favorite healthy recipies from Kelli and making them available. We are all happy to pay but are wondering if we have to come to Hawthorne to talk to her about how to make some...... Happy Trails and Happy New Year!
@@chrisc8856 Hi Chris! I opine you may have hit the nail on the head concerning the lake litigation and such things as visitor's centers and lakeside walking trails. I keep trying to convince her to start selling "Kellie's Cookies", but she will have none of that persuasion. However, the perennial urging of sharing cookie recipes by our intelligent and healthy minded fan base has instigated a concession in my stubborn minded ways. I give up, I surrender to the incessant urging of the famished kooky cookie people who insist on Kellie's krispy cookie secrets. I will have to find a way to obtain this information from her, it could be done, it will be hard, but if anyone can obtain this information I am confident I can, give me some time to complete this daring and daunting "Operation Cookie" 🥠🍪🍩🍪🍪
I am sorry to hear the Bidwell Mansion burned down from an arsonist. Graduate of Chico State University 1975. When my mother and I toured it they had a baby grand piano that was made out of Rose Wood. It was beautiful and the tour guide asked if any one wants to play a tune and my mother created a beautiful sound out of it that I will never forget. Love the Mono Basin which reminds me to renew my Mono Lake Committee membership.
@@michaelkearns6071 That is a great memory with your mother Michael, that arsonist can never take that away from you...the beautiful music she played will last to eternity. 👍🤗🎻🎹🪄 Thank you for helping protect Mono Lake! 🫡😇🧑🎓🥇🏅
Hey Doug, did you get a comment on the video of old US 50 and Carroll Station ? I gave you some first hand info on the station and the owners back in the 60s and early 70s. They were a little funny at times . Harry in AK
@@harryraymore5813 Hi Harry, you will have to fill in Kellie for me with the stories, she will be at museum later next week. I bet there is a lot of personal stories there!
Nice shots...missing it, up there. How about rose hip ( extract?) cookies?
@@1d1ane Hey Steve, now that is an idea, I will run it past her (just the kind of thing she would enjoy). My scrap wood pile would never last at the lake. Glad the ship is still afloat Skipper.
Hmm Hwy 120 up the hill to Yosemite Doug🤣? That's some "Hill"🤣! No Hot Coffee or Coco?
@@johncraig7823 Ha John!, I knew someone would catch that...Tioga Pass; the little hill I would never go down with the brakes on my bicycle. 🚴 🙃😜🫣 Not hardly cool enough for HOT coffee...
@@CalNeva I seen crazy Bicyclist going down Tioga Pass ! Hmm if it is in the low 60's to me it is cold🤣!
@johncraig7823 Ha! Wow, they must have had great brakes or a healthy portion of daring! Can you imagine flying off the side of that road?...Above 60 is the warmest day of any winter....but gosh dern it that coastal fog is Brrrrrr!!