Pineknot trail

This last weekend we had a nice time at home after arriving home from Zion late on Thursday night. We went out for a little date night on Saturday evening and to do some shopping together, and then had a Sunday on the beach with friends and Mitchell's improv show. It was a really good one this week and we had a big crowd with us.

While we were at the beach, the water was all murky, and someone told us that it was because of the bioluminescent algae. So after the improv show we went back to the beach (via a stop for some burritos) and sat on the shore in the dark. Every time there was a big wave, it lit up a bright blue as the water crashed over. It was very cool and there were lots of people watching and making oohs and ahhs each time there was a good flash. 

Friday night was Federico's leaving party, and he's now back in Italy. 

On Sunday we went for a big hike in big bear. We got up early and left for the mountains, driving past the lake and arriving into the picnic area on the edge of the town. On the way up, we gradually left the clouds behind and when we reached an overlook, we could see a sea of clouds with just the mountain tops sticking through like islands.

The hike up was beautiful and it took us through pine trees and around viewpoints. The final peak was underwhelming, and we actually had a better view of the valley below on other parts of the trail. 



We decided to take the longer route back, which took us through some more exposed routes and rockier terrain. 




he trail here was not very clear, and we took several wrong turns on our way. We must have added on a mile of detours with all the wrong trails we took. Luckily I had downloaded the All Trails app which gives you the route and uses your location to track it. It definitely felt longer, and Mitchell's knee was starting to hurt again by the end, but we made it! 



It took us all day, but we were home for a big dinner after all that walking!

Lots of love,

Emily and Mitchell

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