Over The Hill Hikers - CA

12/11/2025

Took the dog for a "hike" around the neighborhood!

12/07/2025

Probkem keeping your RV drawers closed when in motion? I could not find a premade solution for installing neodymium magnet latches on the drawers in my Rockwood mini Lite 2509s trailer, so I conceived of this prototype to determine if I can actually prove out a method to install magnetic catches that you cannot see or do not interfere with the drawer operation. Join me on this quest to find out if my concept solution works!

I could not find a premade solution for installing neodymium magnet latches on the drawers in my Rockwood mini Lite 2509s trailer, so I conceived of this pro...

12/06/2025

It isn't often you get to venture a mile into the earth in pitch blackness! The Lava River Cave near Bend, Oregon, is part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, which is managed by the United States Forest Service. The northwest section of the cave is the longest continuous lava tube in Oregon. While the cave's discovery in 1889 was officially credited to a pioneer hunter, the presence of obsidian flakes near the cave has led archaeologists to conclude that Native Americans knew about the cave long before settlers arrived in central Oregon.

The eruption which formed the Lava River Cave occurred about 80,000 years ago. The Lava River Cave was created by lava flowing downhill from a volcanic vent toward the Deschutes River.

The area around the Lava River Cave receives about 18 inches (46 cm) of precipitation per year. Over the centuries, water from rainfall and snow melt has seeped down through the soil and cracks in the cave roof depositing sand on the cave floor. Small rivulets of water carry the sand downhill, plugging the far end of the cave with sediment. As a result, it is unknown how far the cave actually extends beyond the sand plug at the end of the trail.

12/06/2025

It isn't often you get to venture a mile into the earth in pitch blackness! In this video we hike in to the Lava River Cave near Bend, Oregon. It is part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument which is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The northwest section of the cave is the longest continuous lava tube in Oregon. While the cave's discovery in 1889 was officially credited to a pioneer hunter, the presence of obsidian flakes near the cave has led archaeologists to conclude that Native Americans knew about the cave long before settlers arrived in central Oregon.

The eruption which formed the Lava River Cave occurred about 80,000 years ago. The Lava River Cave was created by lava flowing downhill from a volcanic vent toward the Deschutes River.

The area around the Lava River Cave receives about 18 inches (46 cm) of precipitation per year. Over the centuries, water from rainfall and snow melt has seeped down through the soil and cracks in the cave roof depositing sand on the cave floor. Small rivulets of water carry the sand downhill, plugging the far end of the cave with sediment. As a result, it is unknown how far the cave actually extends beyond the sand plug at the end of the trail.

It isn't often you get to venture a mile into the earth in pitch blackness! The Lava River Cave near Bend, Oregon, is part of the Newberry National Volcanic ...

12/01/2025

We hiked a 3 mile segment of the 7.5 mile Deer Creek Tribute Trail.

The town of Nevada City is built around Deer Creek, a tributary of the Yuba River. That same creek is now the focus of a great trail network commemorating the early contributions of native Nisenan and Chinese people to the history of this place.

Access the trail from downtown Nevada City or take your chances finding parking nearer the thebtrailhead!

This trail features a suspension bridge called the Nisenan Tribute Bridge or “Anqkula Seo”. it spans a beautiful section of Deer Creek, connecting to the Environs Trail on the other side.

11/29/2025

We hiked a 3 mile segment of the 7.5 mile Deer Creek Tribute Trail.

The town of Nevada City is built around Deer Creek, a tributary of the Yuba River. That same creek is now the focus of a great trail network commemorating the early contributions of native Nisenan and Chinese people to the history of this place.

Access the trail from downtown Nevada City or take your chances finding parking nearer the thebtrailhead!

This trail features a suspension bridge called the Nisenan Tribute Bridge or “Anqkula Seo”. it spans a beautiful section of Deer Creek, connecting to the Environs Trail on the other side.

We hiked a 3 mile segment of the 7.5 mile Deer Creek Tribute Trail.The town of Nevada City is built around Deer Creek, a tributary of the Yuba River. That sa...

11/29/2025

Our 2nd annual trip to the Cornish Christmas celebration in Grass Valley, California!

11/29/2025

Our 2nd annual trip to the Cornish Christmas celebration in Grass Valley, California!
https://youtu.be/2vZ9c5Zi8Ns

Step into a winter wonderland in historic Downtown Grass Valley as we celebrate the magic of the season at the 57th Annual Cornish Christmas — a cherished tr...

11/27/2025

Snuck in about 2 hours of the night sky last night before the fog started rolling in! This is the Dumbell Nebula!

It is also known as the Apple Core Nebula (Messier 27, and NGC 6853). It can be found in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1360 light-years from Earth.

The nebula's shape is formed by the outer layers of a dying star that has been expelled into space, creating a glowing shell of gas. The distinctive shape is due to the way the gas was ejected and how it is viewed from Earth.

Viewing the nebula is watching an aging star's last hurrah as it slowly dies, creating a flurry of glowing knots of gas.

It was the first such planetary nebula to be discovered, by Charles Messier in 1764.

Astronomer John Herschel described the nebula as having a central mass that could be compared to a "dumb-bell," and he also noted its resemblance to an hourglass. Hence the name Dumbell Nebula.

Scientists estimate that our Sun is a little less than halfway through its lifetime and will last another 5 billion years or so before it too becomes a white dwarf.

11/17/2025

There is nothing worse than dropping $600 at your local RV repair center, asking them to weatherize your roof for the winter, and finding out what they did was less than what you expected - and left your RV susceptible to water damage! We are now dedicating ourselves to DIY RV Maintenance...

We took our 2022 Rockwood mini Lite 2509 ask trailer in for its annual roof maintenance before winter, and after getting it home I discovered I still needed ...

11/14/2025

What an amazing hike! We visited Tumalo Falls, Middle Falls and Double Falls!

Tumalo Falls is one of the most iconic waterfalls in Central Oregon. It is located at the base of Broken Top in the Deschutes National Forest. We opted to do the 4 mile out and back hike to Middle Falls. There is also an 8 mile loop trail.

There is a secret path that leads directly behind the falls, allowing you to feel the power of the water surging from above. Conditions were to wet and slippery for us to attempt this trip. :(

Trail details and featuresLength: Approximately 6.4 to 7 miles for the full loop.Difficulty: Moderate, due to distance, elevation gain, and the creek crossin...

11/14/2025

River Otter!