PASKENTA NOME CULT TRAIL Date(s): APRIL 27-28, 2013. Album by 2nd cal cav member. 1 - 52 of 52 Total. 3200 Visits.
1 ON THE MARCH Riding in toward Dead Rabbit Lake, Thomes Gorge area.
2 ON THE MARCH View east toward Paskenta
3 ON THE MARCH Capt. Starr on Shiloh leading. "I know this guy! Looks lik..." View Comments...
4 ON THE MARCH
5 ON THE MARCH What was this before it was petrified. Creepy.
6 ON THE MARCH Switchbacks.
7 ON THE MARCH The view from a straggler. Cpt. Starr points out something along the trail.
8 ON THE MARCH 1Sgt. Wm. Baldwin (Brian Frontella) and Cpl. Thos. Whiting (Rob Wangberg), Guidon.
9 ON THE MARCH The 1Sgt. and "Storm".
10 ON THE MARCH View from Pvt. Patrick Shannon (David Brown) on Cody.
11 ON THE MARCH Through the burn.
12 Camp established Some needed shade
13 Camp established Camp of cavalry
14 PATROL TO THE GORGE
15 PATROL TO THE GORGE Thomes Creek in the Gorge.
16 PATROL TO THE GORGE Holding him back while we determine our next move.
17 PATROL TO THE GORGE Cpl. Thos. Whiting, Guidon.
18 PATROL TO THE GORGE Water Call. Fresh clear Thomes Creek water. Capt. Starr and 1Sgt. Baldwin.
19 PATROL TO THE GORGE Thomes Creek water. 1Sgt. Baldwin (l), Cpt. Starr (r).
20 PATROL TO THE GORGE Feels good on the hooves.
21 PATROL TO THE GORGE Whats that we are spotting?
22 PATROL TO THE GORGE "What, are you blind, Sir? Its right there!...sir."
23 PATROL TO THE GORGE "Uh...oh yeah...sure...I see it. Ok."
24 PATROL TO THE GORGE Photo Op on a precipice. Capt. AW Starr (Don Treco) and Shiloh.
25 ON PATROL TO THE GORGE Shiloh: Get me out of here!
26 ON PATROL TO THE GORGE Photo Op on a precipice. 1Sgt. Wm. Baldwin (Brian Frontella) and Storm.
27 ON PATROL TO THE GORGE Photo Op on a precipice. Cpl. Thos. Whiting (Rob Wangerg) and Zuni. Colors flying.
28 PATROL TO THE GORGE Photo Op on a precipice. Pvt. Patrick Shannon (David Brown) and Cody.
29 RETURNING TO CAMP FROM THE GORGE Keeping the guidon from low branches.
30 RETURNING TO CAMP FROM THE GORGE
31 ON PATROL TO THE GORGE
32 RETURNING TO CAMP FROM THE GORGE Ahh....home sweet home in the distance. The comfort of canvas. Dead Rabbit Lake lies between us and the camp.
33 LUSH FORAGE
34 IN CAMP "WHO'S HORSE IS GETTING TOO BOLD?"
35 IN CAMP "See? Even the horses don't respect my personal space."
36 IN CAMP "OK now this is getting ridiculous. Really? My ear!?" "What was he telling you?" View Comments...
37 IN CAMP The best grass in all of western Tehama County is INSIDE MY TENT?!"
38 IN CAMP "So you guys sleep in these? and waste all that good but now flattened grass?"
39 IN CAMP Makin' coffee in Muckets.
40 IN CAMP Even when allowed to graze and roam, Zuni stays close to the Guidon....when he's not grazing in the Capt's tent.
41 IN CAMP Relaxing in camp. Note downed tent from the night's winds.
42 IN CAMP Ghostly image of Zuni thru campfire smoke. Or is it the great white spirit?
43 IN CAMP Pistol practice. Cpt. Starr shoots the Starr Arms double action revolver. But there's something just not right with this picture. Oh yeah, the Capt's stance is unbalanced.
OK so just how many Range Rules have we just violated? "Not enough..." View Comments...
44 IN CAMP Cav mount "Cody".
45 IN CAMP Striking camp and discussing the route of march. Horses are fully packed. Actual discussion: "So after we load up we're stopping for Margaritas where?"
46 IN CAMP Cpl. Whiting just trying to get the kitchen sink on the saddle.
47 IN CAMP CAMP STRUCK. PART OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S "NO HORSE LEFT BEHIND" CAMPAIGN.
