46.19 Nevada: Another steep trail to reach Marlette Lake. 46.20 Church's Pond, even steeper. 46.21 Genoa: Another steep incline to reach beyond the waterfall.
Blowing its top? "I tend to ignore him when he loses it." Death and reflections, above and below the surface; a form of survival with attractive dignity. I love coincidences, Jenni not so much. Over the years on the trails, we have had many. Just the other day, we were on the way down from a peak when we heard a dog bark. When it came into view, followed by it's owner some 50 yards behind, it struck us there was something familiar about the scene. The dog charged toward us at which time I deftly positioned myself behind Jen so I would have protection in case of an attack. Fortunately for Jenni, the dog was friendly. For me it was a relief because it's very distressing to watch Jen struggle with wild dogs. Nevertheless, I get over it reasonably quickly. Anyway, back to the scene. I mentioned to Jen that I thought the woman looked familiar and that I was sure we'd seen the dog before. She agreed and we racked our brains. By that time, the woman sh...