These ancient Bristlecone Pines are in a remote area of the White Mountains in the Eastern Sierras. I have to admit that I struggled with the sudden change in elevation encountered after driving up from the floor of the valley, and found myself panting for breath after every few steps. The strong winds that evening also made it feel more daunting but in the end it was worth the effort to spend time with these ancient trees.
Here is an image from a trip I took on Hwy 1, Central Coast, California. This was one of the rare days during the trip with a beautiful sunset gracing us at the end of the day. Interestingly, we are spending a couple of months in the Pismo Beach area so there will be a great opportunity to further explore the wonderfully rugged Hwy 1 coastline.
A fiery sunset presented itself as we were hanging out in mid-summer among the mighty Bristlecone Pines of the Eastern Sierras.
