Natural Bridges

Natural Bridges is only a few blocs from our home. We come there so often that it is like our back yard.

Looks like Mars soil.

Pelleloup - France

Pelleloup - # of inhabitant 1, # of dogs 2

Ravel

Sermentizon Church

I went to school like at Sermentizon for the 4 and 5th grades. They have restored the church and the square. Note: The sky is spooky which is a perfect timing with Halloween only a few weeks away.

Fall Colors

It has been almost 6 months that it has not rained in California. Rain is good, especially that the ski season is about to start.

Not enough room for the slugs!

So green, it cannot be in California. Indeed, it was France (Ravel) this summer!

Cantal

Bear Valley Bouldering

Bear Valley winter season is approaching fast. We meet at Bear Valley to discuss about the Devo Team. If the snow is on time, we will be on the slope for the first weekend of December.

On Saturday night, we spend the night at Murphys in. They must have taken that frog from Angel camp.

We are standing in front of our cabin in Arnold that we rent for the winter season.

Benoit and Lucas are ready :)

After the meeting, Robert and the kids had a fun bouldering session at Bear Valley. The weather was perfect with a temperature around 60 degree.

Benoit has a great crack climbing technique.

Lucas with his new hat.

Le Puy Mary - France Summer 2008

My dad and my uncle (left) are trying to see groundhogs. It was our lucky day since we managed to spot few.

Boudou

Super Besse

The Roof Problem - Castle Rock Bouldering

Joel working the roof problem at Indian Rock.

Point Reyes Dramatic Sunset

On my way back from Fort Ross, I snapped shot that picture from the road.

Benoit & Lucas Trendy Portrait

Benoit and Lucas In France

It's probably time to stop watching those youtube parcours videos, they have a bad impact on Benoit.

Goat Rock Cave

Castle Rock was so cold and windy this morning that we decided to pay a visit to Goat Rock, which has some nice and easy top rope climbs. From the top of the rock, a nice cave can be found. We fooled around on the 540 problem for a while and moved to a much quieter area Klinghoffer.

Magoos Castle Rock Bouldering

The conditions have been near perfect at Castle Rock with super sticky rocks and no bugs. Rob, Joel, Brian and I climbed at the Magoos and worked some contrived sloppy problems.

Rob putting to rest the unnamed and most sandbag V3.

Brian working the end of the long traverse.

Joel

Tree in The Wall - Castle Rock Bouldering - Morning Session

Yet, another bouldering morning session at Castle Rock - Tree in the Wall with Brian, Joel and Rob.

Rob warming up on Crustacean.

Joel crimping his way out Tree problem.

Brian opening moves on Tree problem.

Joel "cruzing" the corridor arete.

Brian checking his options on the Corridor arete.

Benoit's Guitar Recital

Benoit played the May song for South Bay Recital. He won the award for most improved rhythm, way to go.

About to get started.