I Can See for Miles and Miles and Miles and Miles and...

Can you believe Tim clicked this pic from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro!!! No? Ok, how about Mt. Everest? Uh, would you believe a mountain made out of a molehill? Ok, fine, I give up. Now I'm not going to tell you where it was taken, so there. Hah!

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Darn! I can't keep a secret from you lovely Blitzers. It's a view from Jackrabbit Trail, looking out towards Perris Lake in our own Southern California. Now ya know. And since knowledge is powerful, you're like 100% more powerful than you were just seconds ago. No need to thank us. We are, as always, here for you. 

Hasta later, Blitzers!

TGIF!

Get ready to cruise into the weekend, Blitzers. Have fun, click pics, and always Follow Your Blitz!

Tim's (Semi-)Daring Adventures in Big Bear, Part II

Greetings, Blitzers. Well, I haven't had a response from Tim regarding my tale of his swashbuckling bravado and adventurous escapades during his stay in Big Bear Lake. I'll take that as, "Lisa, this time you've gone too far -- there were no pirates." (I'm guessing he's okay with the Sasquatch and other stuff though.) So, I guess I'll have to bring you the real story, as per our interview, which went more or less like this:

Lisa: "So, Tim, what kinds of awesome things did you do in Big Bear?"

Tim: "Uh, ... I didn't really do anything." 

Lisa: "You took that tour boat ride."

Tim: "Yeah."

Lisa: "And the fire roads?"

Tim: "Oh, yeah."

(And you wonder why I make stuff up...)

What I did manage to get out of him was that he had a very relaxing birthday getaway in Big Bear. (Tim likes to get away by himself on his birthdays, and Big Bear is one of his favorite spots, which made it a perfect choice for his annual retreat.) His HQ for the trip was the Snow Bear Lodge, a nice, inexpensive place, within walking distance of the village. Tim said he enjoyed a comfortable room, complete with an in-room jacuzzi. (What a birthday treat!)

So what did he do during his trip? He Blitzed!

See, Tim wasn't exactly alone during his trip...he had THE PENTAX!!! Yes, the tough little DSLR was his best buddy during the trip and together, they Blitzed Big Bear, explored old mines and fire roads, and met cool locals, including Rick Shoup, the CEO of the Big Bear Lake Resort Association (www.bigbear.com) This was fortunate, as Tim had an opportunity to learn a lot about the resort town, including job opportunities and housing. (Sporting goods are big, and lots of places to stay.) But, back to those fire roads...

Tim did have one precarious adventure during the trip, while trying to reach the Holcombe Valley. After a visit to the Doble Mine, Tim took a fire road which he thought would lead to the valley; it actually led him to get stuck. Fortunately, our intrepid BlitzTim was able to gather large rocks and create a section which the trusty Pathfinder could drive over, without bottoming out. It worked and no damage was done. (Later that evening, after the rock-moving episode, that jacuzzi came in handy!)

So, Blitzers, that's the real story. Three days of clicking pics and living the dream! (Well, minus that fire road incident, which wasn't so dreamy). Click here to see more pics of Big Bear and pirates...okay, Tim, no pirates. (Gosh!)

Follow Your Blitz!

Tim's Daring Adventures in Big Bear, Part I

Sssssh! If you look closely, right there, to the left, just under the cover of dense forest, you'll see a Sasquatch, aka "Bigfoot". See it? Nah, I don't either. But Tim sez it's there, and who am I to argue? I wasn't there, so I can neither confirm nor deny that Tim was able to catch a glimpse of the legendary creature whilst on vacation in beautiful Big Bear Lake, California. Let's just say that he did and leave it at that.

Space aliens. Or at least the exterior of their intriguingly advanced space ship. Oh, the locals say it's a solar observatory. Sure it is. That's clearly where the space aliens observe the sun while flying around it. (We know a space craft when we see it, don't we, Blitzers?) Fortunately, Tim was able to avoid abduction by the space aliens, which is a good thing. Would be really hard to get a hold of his pics if he were out orbiting the galaxy.

The giant boulders Tim didn't actually have to outrun. They were stationary. Now, as for the Finnish ninjas jumping off of them, well, thanks to all his stealthy photo-ninja reflexes, Tim was able to get away unharmed and with the Pentax intact. 

Finally, the boat Tim took for a three-hour tour. (Or maybe it was 30 minutes, who knows? He didn't say. Though he did mention they traveled in a counter-clockwise direction. Obviously, he pays attention to the important details. That's what makes him a Maestro.) Anyway, the ship cruised along the lake peacefully... until it was overtaken by Pirates! Oodles of them! Were it not for Tim's quick escape on, uh, an escape boat, who knows what might have happened? In fact, I'm not quite sure where that fine sailing vessel is now... No one knows. (But I hear the crew is hanging out at Desi's in the Village, a local restaurant.)

So, Blitzers, that's my tale of Tim's Daring Adventures in Big Bear. As for Tim's version of what really happened, stay tuned tomorrow for more pics and the real deal on Big Bear. Until then, don't forget to Follow Your Blitz!

Congrats, Tim!

Pics from the Big Bear Blitz are so close, you can almost see them. But not yet. First, I have a little announcement to make: This really cool pic which Tim snapped of some "Geothermal Mud Mounds" was selected as a Featured Pic in RedBubble.com's "Volcanoes, Earth Geology, and Atmosphere" group page. Yeah, Tim!

Click here to check out more of Tim's work on RedBubble.com. Images are available as cards, prints, posters, and whatever other items Tim selected.

Okay, really working on that Big Bear Blitz, so stay tuned, they're on the way. Until then, hasta later, Blitzers!

Slacking

Yucaipa, as seen from Morton's Peak. Somewhere down there Lisa is doing laundry and writing. Tim is thinking about doing laundry. Neither has actually put together the Big Bear Blitz. But soon, very soon, we'll treat you to a nice selection of pics. In the meantime, Lisa needs a nap. Hasta later, Blitzers!

No Big Bear Blitz Pics Tonight...

But check out this frozen yogurt -- it was awesome! See yesterday's post for our winning yogurt combos. Keep enjoying your weekend, Blitzers. Hasta later!