Still Alive

Hello my Loyal Followers and Readers,

I have not disappeared just yet, mainly going through some very demanding times at the moment. Which leaves me almost no time to do the things I used to do. I am sorting these issues out and I am planning to return to the blogging world sometime soon. I wanted to wish everyone a safe a prosperous holiday season and please travel safely to visit your family and friends.

Hopefully soon I will have most of this sorted out and be back to posting more regularly sometime soon.

Thanks again!
PACSWMMR

I am Still Alive! I Promise!

Hello Everyone!

It has been a while since I have made a post on here and I do sincerely apologize. Working full time and trying to maintain sanity is proving to be quite a chore! But I am beginning to manage more and more with each passing day.

I wanted to share a few things with you and tell you of a few upcoming events you may be interested in reading about. As some of you may know, I am nearing the completion of my Master’s Degree in Engineering and have been holding a full time, salaried position for a while now. I have no intentions of closing the blog down or cancelling my postings, so no worries there. If anything, the postings from now on will be more meaningful and more of a chronicle of my adventures in and out of Spandex around the world.

In the coming weeks, there are a few events coming up. First and foremost, this coming weekend, I will be in San Francisco for the annual Folsom Street Faire. I will be roaming the streets out for new gear, meet new people, and have a little fun while I am at it. The plan is to be there for the entirety and then retire back in the late evening.

Another event coming up is of course Halloween! This year I have something radically different from my normal attire planned and I think you will all like it very much.

The last bit I wanted to share is what I plan to do in the coming months with this blog. As you all know, and I am sure have seen, the hundreds of other blogs that seem to come and go each month that post hundreds of pictures (in most cases the same pictures) over and over again. I want to build this blog to something more than that. I am hoping to sort of make it into a digital memoir, something I can look back on and say that I am happy to have accomplished this much. Don’t worry, I will still post photos, but I hope you will also find the written content light and fun to read through.

Okay, back to work, and I will try my hardest to get a post-up soon and definitely one up for the Folsom Street Faire.  

Thank you again for your loyalty and until next time.

Keep it Tight!

PACSWMMR

Back from Yosemite!

Last weekend, I finally had the time to visit one of my favorite places in Northern California, upper Yosemite National Park. The weather was absolutely perfect in every way, warm, little to no wind, and no rain or thunderstorms! So I took perfect time to take a trip up to the top of one of the local peaks and check out the local view. Just some information, the peak I climbed is Tioga Peak near Tuolumne Meadows, CA. It rises to a height of just about 11,526ft above sea level, and offers a view of some of the tallest peaks in Yosemite.

The hike started off in the normal mountaineering attire of my usual Utilikilt and O'Neil Rashguard.

And after the hike, I was feeling quite warm, so more came off :)

Until finally, mission accomplished ;)

I found it only appropriate to break in my newest suit with a mountain climb ;)

The trip overall was a blast, minus the pesky mosquitoes, but I am definitely planning to do it again before the snows hit again!

Enjoy the photos and until next time...

Keep it Tight!

PACSWMMR

Off on Another Adventure!

Hey Everyone!

This weekend, I am off on another High Sierra Adventure! Going to be spending some time around the Tioga Peak and Mt. Conness, California regions. Hopefully, we will make it to the top of Conness this time after 2 previous failed attempts. As always I will try my best to get photos and make a posting when I get back!

As a note, we are nearing the 100,000 visitor mark soon! I have a few things planned for a celebration after i return. So stay tuned!

As Always, Keep it Tight!
PACSWMMR

Bear River Reservoir, California Adventure

Last weekend, the weather here in Northern California was perfect for a Saturday trip to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Last year, about this same time, I visited Bear River Reservoir, which is a short drive from where I live, and is well worth the travel time.

The adventure started off with a quick stop at one of my favorite overlooks, looking back West from the Mountains back onto the Great Valley.

The elevation at this particular overlook is about 6,000 feet and usually has a clear view back over the trees and down into the valley. There were several fires and the valley smog which obscured part of the view on Saturday.

Finally, we arrived at the lake and I couldn't wait to jump in. After working several long weeks, I was ready for a jump into a freezing alpine lake! So I donned the wet suit and in I went. And just as an FYI, the water temperature at Bear River Reservoir is usually right around 48-51 degrees Fahrenheit.

After a few hundred yards or so of swimming, I had enough of the cold water for the day. It was fun to find all sorts of things along the shore though, from large tree branches to large rocks, and a few other things.

After the swim, off came the wet suit and here was the result:

For this trip, I actually brought along an assortment of Speedos, but settled on the green TYR Durafast Polyester Apollo briefs I love. I also love the striking color of this suit.

Of the shots at the lake, I really fell in love with this one:

The day concluded with a trip up a local hill to an astronomy party. Where I brought along my telescope and spent the night under the stars in good company. And here is a photo of the sights from atop the hill and the epic sunset that night:

And there you have it, more adventures to come! And stay tuned for more posts! The biggest event on my plans are the Northern California Renaissance Faire and the Folsom Street Faire. More on those as the dates approach.

As always, thanks for viewing, please leave a comment or two and as always, Keep it Tight!
PACSWMMR