So, to help me feel better I went to the Black Diamond Mines park again and did some hiking and photography.

I had three sets of folks take photos with me: First was a group that was working on the tree thinning going on in the park, and later some others as well.

It helps me a lot to get out and since this park is just up the road it's a good setting and won't cost a lot of gas to do. It's a shame I have no one to go with me to share in the fun! But I hope to someday!

Yep, yet again using the timer on the camera.

This was heading out on a trail with a lion backpack on my back for batteries and stuff.