Lost? Let says extended exploring.

[Manuel Acosta]

Last Friday on my commute home the ladyfriend calls me and I quote,"Take your time we don't need to be there for a couple of hours." 

I took this as an excuse to take the long way home looking for a different way to get up to Mission Peak. I decided to take Weller Rd via Calaveras Rd.

Didn't know that road was a private road until I get to the No Trespassing Signs saying "Trespassers will be shot with rock salt."

Figured rock salt to the chest wasn't a good way to end my week so I figured I would take it off road to meet up with a trailhead. 

Following a cow trail I found myself lost. Seriously lost. Lost to the point where the survival instincts are starting to kick in.
Thinking in my head, "It's getting dark maybe I should find/make some shelter and try early in the morning tomorrow." 

But at the same time knowing that the ladyfriend would be pissed if I came home the next day didn't bode well with me.

So I push on. I eventually find my way toward Mission Peak with no help from GoogleMaps.

Not many pictures show that I was rushing to get home:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157631934795844/

-Manny "I'm not lost. I'm just exploring." Acosta

[Michael]

You all have some nice trails for riding out there. Thanks for sharing those beautiful pics.

 

Once, I climbed a tree to survey the land to help me find lanmarks so I could become un-lost. Worked great.