The ADVENTURE is Over!!! We're #6!

The Capture California game has finally ended. Four months of going on adventures, seeing the beautiful state, and expanding our horizons in nature. It's a relief that it's over, but I am so grateful for having a summer full of adventures.

We placed 6th, with about 55 teams participating from all over the state of California. Officially our team (The Lion and The Crab) had 1,333 points total. That is truly amazing when the majority points were obtained 5 points at a time.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all my friends and family who helped us get points, even just by giving us a place to crash during our travels. I'm going to try to name you'all, but I apologize in advance since I'm sure I've forgotten someone:

Sandy King - teammate and partner in crime

Brendan - my soul companion and photographer

Tavia Sabouti and Jose

Elizabeth Boretz

Crystal Miller and Scout

Joy Widmark and Moximo

Sarah Bucher and Lane

Sydney Loewen

Jessica Hawthorne-Castro and Jimmy Castro

Vicki Taverna and Trish

Amy Newsam and the Van Bebber family

Sarah Anderson

Honey-Bee the backpacker

All the state and national Park Rangers

And all the kind strangers that let us borrow their dog or bike, or took photos of us.

ADV #8, Go for a Hike (x6)

More Kings Canyon National Park hikes: 1) Zumwalt Meadows, 2) Copper Creek trail, 3) Woods Creek trail, 4) Hotel Creek trail, 5) Manzanita trail, 6) South Boundary trail.

Capture California, The Lion and The Crab Team

ADV #8, Go for a Hike (x8)

Hikes in Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Forest: 1) North Grove trail, 2) Grant Tree trail, 3) North Boundary trail, 4) Cherry Gap trail, 5) Yucca Point trail, 6) Deer Cove trail, 7) Lewis Creek trail, and 8) Don Cecil trail.

Capture California, The Lion and The Crab Team

ADV #8, Go for a Hike (x4)

Hikes in Santa Teresa County Park: Connector Trail, Mine Trail, Joice Trail.

Hike in Ed Levin County Park: Spring Valley Trail

Capture California, The Lion and The Crab Team

ADV #8, Go for a Hike (x5)

Hikes in Mt. Madonna County Park (Santa Clara County): Meadow Trail, Redwood Trail, Sprig Lake Trail, Rock Springs Trail, and Blue Springs Trail.

Capture California, The Lion and The Crab Team

ADV #90, Nature's Friend

Here is Sandy planting a local native plant in her backyard.

Capture California, The Lion and The Crab Team

ADV #81, Visit a Waterfall (8)

Waterfalls are also found in front and back yards of Californian homeowners. :-)

Capture California, The Lion and The Crab Team