Expedition in Humbug Valley and along Yellow Creek in Mountain Maidu Country.
Date(s): Aug 1 & 2, 2015. Album by 2nd cal cav member. 1 - 43 of 43 Total. 3351 Visits.
1 HUMBUG VALLEY One of our troopers is married to a Maidu who's tribal ancestors were from this area; a special meaning for him, and all of us.
2 INTO THE VALLEY Old line shack along the Humbug Road. If only it could talk. Capt. Starr takes a pensive moment.
3 INTO THE VALLEY By Twos
4 INTO THE VALLEY 1Sgt. Wm. Baldwin (and Storm) & Cpt. AW Starr (and Shiloh)
5 INTO THE VALLEY Along the Humbug Road.
6 INTO THE VALLEY Crossing the meadows.
7 INTO THE VALLEY In the great meadow.
8 HORSE DOWN IN YELLOW CREEK What may seem to be solid ground often times is not. Sgt. Duncan and "Gunner" were riding out in front when Yellow Creek opened up.
9 HORSE DOWN IN YELLOW CREEK Two of Gunner's feet are in a hole of unknown depth in the creek. The ground around it described as seeming like a grassy waterbed. Troopers come to his assistance.
10 HORSE DOWN IN YELLOW CREEK Shiloh is wondering what's going on.
11 HORSE DOWN IN YELLOW CREEK Blouses off....this may take a while.
12 HORSE DOWN IN YELLOW CREEK Making progress.
13 HORSE DOWN IN YELLOW CREEK Baby steps.
14 HORSE DOWN IN YELLOW CREEK Now that Gunner's front legs have found solid ground...sort of...his hindquarters need a little help. Break out a butt rope.
15 HORSE DOWN IN YELLOW CREEK Heave, HO!
16 HORSE DOWN IN YELLOW CREEK Success! Just get out of the way. "Scratch my belly...pleeeeaaasee?"
17 HORSE DOWN IN YELLOW CREEK Gunner heard muttering, "This is supposed to be fun!". The Company boasts some fine horsemen and fine horseflesh. A great team.
18 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK Camp is established along Yellow Creek.
19 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
20 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK Camp of Cavalry nestled along Yellow Creek at the tree line.
21 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
22 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
23 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
24 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
25 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
26 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
27 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
28 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
29 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
30 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK Pvt. Patrick Shannon
31 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK 'morning sun feels good.
32 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
33 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK
34 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK NEVER fall asleep in camp during the day. Just don't do it.
35 CAMP ALONG YELLOW CREEK Ok. Horses can.
36 RIDING OUT
37 RIDING OUT
38 RIDING OUT Crossing Yellow Creek Pvt. Patrick Shannon, Sgt. Rob't Duncan, Pvt. Ryan Brown
39 RIDING OUT Crossing Yellow Creek
40 RIDING OUT Pvt. Brown on Domingo acting as mule skinner and Buck crossing Yellow Creek.
41 SODA SPRING A stop at Soda Spring to reflect, Honor the Maidu and enjoy the water.
42 SODA SPRING Pvt. Patrick Shannon
43 SODA SPRING We were here. Cpl. Thos. Whiting with the Guidon.
