Bear Valley Back Country Ski

Brian convinced Jeff and I that it would be a good idea to back country ski at Bear Valley. Since we did not have any experience with that type of terrain, we register at MAS for a day trip. Steve was our talented guide. Patty, Brian, Steve chose to telemark while Jeff opted for a special binding on his Alpine ski and I for my snowboard and snow shoes.

We started at 9:00 AM and hiked up to the top of the mountain before we cruzed down hill in this beautiful setup.

Steve cruzing

Patty, Brian, Steve and Jeff

Brian

Steve and Jeff

A short video of our trip

PG with Jeff and Eric

Jeff, 2007 most improved.

Smart phones should be banned from PG :)

Aptos Creek Vineyard vendange

Saturday was the "vendange" day (harvest). Andrea and Brian own in Aptos creek a nice vineyard which produces one of the best Santa Cruz Pinot Noir. http://www.aptoscreekvineyard.com/

The harvest, this year, has not been great since the grapes have been eaten by the birds or damaged by the mildeu. Nevertheless, we were there for the vendange.



I arrived a bit too early.

















Wild vine.
















Andrea and Brian with Zoe and zara.














Nice vineyard.












Beautiful grape.















I always tought that you make white wine with white grapes and red wine with black grapes.
















Andrea "la Déesse de la vigne"





















Jeff helping out.















Nice color. Fall is my favorite season.














Brian "l'esclave de la vigne".















Part of the harvest.














Zoe nice little dog.

















Rouchy's family.










The crew, from left to right: Brian, Andrea, Jeff, Paul and Christophe.