Mineral King, Literally

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAURA!

I went to Mineral King. Literally, this time. It was interesting to see in person what I have been painting, the winter version instead of the summer scenes.

First view of Sawtooth
methods of transportation – the Botmobile and the Trackster/snow buggy
Not enough snow on the road for snowmobiles, but the Trackster had no trouble.
Wow, clear view down to the valley 
Closer view of Sawtooth
The Honeymoon Cabin
Classic view from the bridge
SAY WHAT?? Someone worked hard to share this bizarre little joke with those who make it to MK in the winter!
Trail Guy skiing past the 10′ snow stake by the pack station
Trail Guy skiing through the cottonwoods; these are the ones that are so brilliantly yellow in the fall.
Farewell, Farewell (Gap).
View from the Trackster heading downhill.
What was snow in the morning was bare pavement in the afternoon.

Back to the easels. . . thanks for stopping by this week!

P.S. Last year at this time I was repainting the Mineral King mural and it was HOT out after a very wet winter; this year winter didn’t arrive until March. Weird.

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4 Comments

  1. Loved these photos … i am retiring the end of this month. You’re a young whippersnapper, but some of us have put in 40 plus years … with the same company! I want to follow your blog … but under my personal email! How do I do that ?

    Also just like keeping in touch … with the valley, your art … and you !

    Thank you !

    • Hi Anne, Congratulations on your impending retirement! Just resubscribe using your personal email. Or, if you email me from your personal email, I can do it for you, and then you will need to do the confirmation thing.

  2. But I’m am so glad we got some winter! I was so afraid we were going to skip it this year!

    • Gina, isn’t this a weird March? A weird winter?? The entire winter in the month of March happened in 1991 too.

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