Greg leads the way up Aptos Creek fire road.

 Redwood burls - outgrowth under and around roots which can spring treelets.
 

 White's Lagoon - actually a few acres in size.
 

White's Lagoon - looking for a place to have lunch.
 

White's Lagoon - beautiful broad-leaved cattails (looks like hotdogs).
 

White's Lagoon - folks enjoying lunch at lagoon's edge.
 

White's Lagoon - folks enjoying lunch at lagoon's edge.
 

White's Lagoon - fallen trees in the lagoon decompose slowly, but beautifully.
 

White's Lagoon - more fallen trees.
 

Taking a break at one of the trail intersections.
 

The heavily shaded Big Slide trail opens up to a view of the canyon and Aptos creek.
Thien-Nhien stands at the edge of the canyon, overlooking a vast forested wall of Sitka Spruce.
 

Hoa leaping across a narrow but deep crevice where a tiny stream flowed.
 

The Loma Prieta quake epicenter.
 

Resting on a log at the parking lot before heading home.

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