Where it began

These are my grandparents, They were outdoor lovers before I was born. Everything revolved around the outdoors. So naturally I was surrounded by it. I've been going to the eastern sierra

since I can remember. Camping and fishing filled my summers. When they retired they moved to 29 Palms California. The road they lived on was an entrance to Joshua Tree park, When I was a kid my grandfather would take me there all the time and let me explore the boulder and wander around. It was my playground.

In those days it was a one lane road, I never remember seeing another person. There was nothing there and nobody cared about the place. I'm so lucky to have experienced it at that time. They also bought a trailer. We would take road trips to the northwest. Picking blueberries in Oregon and grandma baking a fresh pie were some of my fondest memories. I have always been drawn to the outdoors. I still visit the Sierra every chance I get.

I married a woman who had never been there. Luckily for me she fell in love with the Sierra. It is where we spend our free time now.

I have always taken pictures but in the last 10yrs or so I have been trying to get better at it and capture the feelings I get when I am there. It's a long journey but its fun. There is always something to learn in the outdoors and about taking pictures.

And I also remember the times with my grandparents. I wished I could thank them today for exposing me to the outdoors, but I think they knew what they were doing.