2021: A Year of/in Color: Some highlights of 2021with emphasis away from recently published hikes.

 As we reach the completion of another year and find the years seem to pass quicker than the days, we've identified a few shots that appear to be a reasonable sample of some of our activities throughout the year. Other than two trips to South Africa, one in which we did not hike, the last two years have been based in the United States. As Galen Rowell, a famous photographer and hiker/climber once stated, "Should I never have left the Sierra Nevada (USA), it would have been sufficient." 

 We have discovered, because we are 'particularly smart', that the United States is a very large country, filled with natural beauty and Jenni. (Bet you did not know that.) 

 We completed in excess of 160 hikes this past year, covered well over 1,000 miles in distance and gained elevation of approximately 55 miles. Perhaps best of all, each occasion was both an adventure and discovery, even for the repeats. 

  Pictures from hikes, over at least 16 weeks, in Page, the Bay Area, South Africa and mostly Utah, including further weeks elsewhere, have been omitted with very few exceptions.  

Jester Trail, Yuma, Az. (Love this action shot, the position is great, the hiker, fabulous.)
 

Nevada.
Lake Havasu, Arizona.
Kelso Dunes, California.
Spenser Hike, Arizona, first of two visits.
Montana de Oro, California, with a view of Morro Bay.
World War 2 memorial to airmen killed in a crash, Yuma, AZ. Components of the aircraft litter the mountain.
A high point on Catalina Island.
Autumn in the mountains of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Lake Havasu, Arizona.
Roosevelt Dam, Tonto National Forest, Arizona.
Colorado River, Lake Havasu, Arizona.
Grandeur Peak (East approach), Utah.
Following two scenes are at Lake Valle, Livermore, California.

Haunting scene viewed from the dunes of Montana de Oro, CA.
Picacho, Arizona.
Oates Peak via Spooner Trail, Montana de Oro.
Berryessa Lake, California.
The next two photographs are from the first of two visits to Page. The latter visit shots are excluded.
When a person approaches 70, it appears they have to prove they still have it, whatever that 'it' is. Some may think it's showing off (true) others might say, "if he wants to perform let him." I always remember one woman explaining about her errant child: 'At least he doesn't take drugs.' Hmm! As if that explains and justifies everything.
Bell Falls Hike, Utah.
Grandeur Peak (East approach), Utah.
Bishop's Peak, San Luis Obispo, CA. What can one say about the smile?
Jen avoids the potential danger to her right on Black Butte, Shasta, CA.
Another trail at Berryessa Lake, California. A very powerful visual.
Jen stands on the ledge at Castle Crags, Shasta, CA.
The formidable Mount Shasta, California showing off Red Butte.
Near Palm Desert, California.
Jenni returning from Helen Lake, Mount Shasta, CA.
Another trail at Berryessa Lake, California.
Spenser Trail, Arizona.
A view on Mount Eddy, Shasta National Forest, California.
A close up of the Morro.
Babab Doag, Tucson.
Tonto National Forest.
Autumn in Utah.
Another visit to Spenser Trail, Arizona.
Tonto National Forest.
Berryessa Lake, California, yet another trail.
Catalina Island.
January's kayak trip to Antelope Point and Canyon.
 

Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey