12 July

20140712 075518 A gorgeous morning over Kirkwood Meadow 20140711 213708 One of the unsung masterpieces of Western Civilization. DSCN1703 My second hike of my stay took me toward Sentinel Bowl DSCN1704 It's dry at lower elevations, but up here there was enough moisture for flowers
DSCN1705 Daisies DSCN1706 Lupines DSCN1707 and red fir! DSCN1708 After a serious scramble I approached the top of Sentinel Bowl
DSCN1709 Beautiful but steep DSCN1710 I rested here while speaking to Christine in DC. DSCN1711 Trail junction DSCN1712 Snag art
DSCN1714 DSCN1715 Sliver Lake from the top of Thunder Mountain DSCN1716 Lichen art DSCN1717 Lichen art
DSCN1718 Leaving Thunder Mountain DSCN1719 Here I spoke to Nikki in Wellsley! DSCN1720 Subalpine in the summer DSCN1721 Roundtop, tomorrow's projec
DSCN1722 It is the highest mountain in the area. DSCN1723 It was the source of all these volcanic rocks DSCN1724 From the top of Chair 6, looking to Thimble Peak: I followed the ridge DSCN1725 From the top of Thimble Peak, looking down on the Meadow
DSCN1726 "Permanently Closed" 20140712 190112 After descending from the highest point, I took a turn in the hot tub and pool. 20140712 193526 Water fountains - not so common in Europe.