well, not much really. Maybe some dry socks or a rain hat, but other than that…
Currently weathering through the rain this part of the coast, which may well be the entire coast – at the moment in Point Arena it’s nice and, well almost dry, some rain. Since leaving SF a few days back, the rain has either been ahead of me, or has caught up to me after stopping for the evening.
As mentioned a few postings back, I decided to opt for a Bivy Sac rather than a tent, for weight, etc.
Well, interesting choice as it resulted in a soaked sleeping bag, and soaked me. No big deal, just that waking up wet, with the rain still coming down means that everything is packed wet – only to come out wet for the following evening.
Fortunately, I was provided for by a fellow camper who gave me his tarp – which is/was all I really needed. The bivy sac is completely waterproof from about the chin down, so the tarp positioned up over my head is absolutely ideal, and dry. Last night was one of the best camping nights I have had since leaving Atlanta back in September; setting up shop on a cliff over the Pacific may have had something to do with it. As I get closer to OR, I may go back to a tent – not just yet though.
A big big thank you to everyone in SF for the good times – Janet, Gethin, Reza, and Jim – very nice way to relax before stressing out a bit when water started falling out of the sky.
some photos:
campsite smile.
I was able to set up right behind this cliff – under a tree, about 3 feet from where a family of deer also make camp. One in particular was at the edge of the cliff when I first walked up, but was gone after I went back to get my camera…
I haven’t yet gotten the nerve to shoot a photo while pedaling, given how many times I dropped the disposable camera(s). So, this will have to suffice for the artistic bicycle photo. The new gear ratio of 48:16 has been especially challenging, as the coast of CA is no where near flat – but has been rewarding too given the amount of speed I can generate going down hill.
Merry, happy, safe Christmas.
Cheers,
j
Currently weathering through the rain this part of the coast, which may well be the entire coast – at the moment in Point Arena it’s nice and, well almost dry, some rain. Since leaving SF a few days back, the rain has either been ahead of me, or has caught up to me after stopping for the evening.
As mentioned a few postings back, I decided to opt for a Bivy Sac rather than a tent, for weight, etc.
Well, interesting choice as it resulted in a soaked sleeping bag, and soaked me. No big deal, just that waking up wet, with the rain still coming down means that everything is packed wet – only to come out wet for the following evening.
Fortunately, I was provided for by a fellow camper who gave me his tarp – which is/was all I really needed. The bivy sac is completely waterproof from about the chin down, so the tarp positioned up over my head is absolutely ideal, and dry. Last night was one of the best camping nights I have had since leaving Atlanta back in September; setting up shop on a cliff over the Pacific may have had something to do with it. As I get closer to OR, I may go back to a tent – not just yet though.
A big big thank you to everyone in SF for the good times – Janet, Gethin, Reza, and Jim – very nice way to relax before stressing out a bit when water started falling out of the sky.
some photos:
campsite smile.
I was able to set up right behind this cliff – under a tree, about 3 feet from where a family of deer also make camp. One in particular was at the edge of the cliff when I first walked up, but was gone after I went back to get my camera…
I haven’t yet gotten the nerve to shoot a photo while pedaling, given how many times I dropped the disposable camera(s). So, this will have to suffice for the artistic bicycle photo. The new gear ratio of 48:16 has been especially challenging, as the coast of CA is no where near flat – but has been rewarding too given the amount of speed I can generate going down hill.
Merry, happy, safe Christmas.
Cheers,
j
