We’re finally putting together an earthquake emergency kit. I’m not sure what took us so long, but after a few significant shakes these past 6-months, we’ve decided it’s necessary – or at least a good idea.

Living in Southern California most of my life, I’ve only seen or heard thunderstorms a handful of times and snow twice (without having to go to the mountains.) I can remember the onslaught of February rain in 1997 and 2005, that’s how infrequently we get consistent showers day after day – I remember the dates!

Last weekend, before temps reached into the triple digits (yikes!), we ventured out to a nearby canyon that has recently undergone some updates for a mellow day hike.