Wrapping up our 4th of July celebration with a visit to the beach with family. But first a weekend picture overload.???? Another awesome 4th of July with parties ( thanks Melissa for inviting the boys to Newbury Park for block parties and fireworks). Then more fireworks and parties, family bbq’s last night. We could see fireworks from our front balcony too~ glad things are getting back to normal here in CA.

Epic trek to Old Greyback/Mt. San Gorgonio {highest peak in SoCAL 11,503}this weekend backpacking with our friends. Tradition now, two years in a row and four for them. Up at 2am to arrive at the trailhead early to start our climb. Surprisingly not busy at the summit. Only one other person ???? camping besides our crew. We had it all to ourselves. We met some friends along the way-day hiking crews. The sunset ???? was glorious and the sunrise was gorgeous too. This year we had the pick of the campsites and I chose the site closest to the sunrise ???? which was on the side of the mountain tucked in some rocks. I literally watched the sunrise from my tent door ⛺️at 4:45am! Absolutely epic!!!

San Gorgonio via Southfork, 20.6 miles backpacking, elevation gain 4,734, calories burned 6,134, hours trekked 11:50;slow going up-fast coming down. We had our own celebration ???? at the summit; watching the fireworks ???? from all the cities around us{which is different than seeing fireworks ???? from below}.
Thank God for the ????????! The land of the free because of the brave ???? ???? ????