St. Catherine's Church (Hornitos) - 1

St. Catherine's Church (Hornitos) - Mariposa County  2026

I've posted this view before on the blog, but this time I could include some dramatic clouds!

Monday Goat Blogging

Goats (Hornitos) - Mariposa County  2026

In Hornitos. They were in somebody's backyard; I could hear them before I could see them.

Hornitos Views

Agricultural Equipment (Hornitos) - Mariposa County  2026

Oaks, Clouds (Hornitos) - Mariposa County  2026

Nice clouds! Photos taken with a high-res Nikon Z7II. 

Hornitos Sightems - 2

Gas Pump (Hornitos) - Mariposa County  2026

Display (Hornitos) - Mariposa County  2026

Stuff seen during a short walk down the main street; photos taken with an iPhone.

Hornitos Sightems - 1

Road, Clouds (Hornitos) - Mariposa County  2026

Wheelbarrow (Hornitos) - Mariposa County  2026

After leaving Coulterville I took the side road over to Hornitos. One of my usual stops.

Coulterville Sightems - 3

General Store (Coulterville) - Mariposa County  2026

Roses (Coulterville) - Mariposa County  2026

After I walked around and took some photos I got back in the car to navigate the highway 49 switchbacks going south.

Then the side road to Hornitos.

Coulterville Sightems - 2

Two Chairs (Coulterville) - Mariposa County  2026

Jeffery Hotel (Coulterville) - Mariposa County  2026

Coulterville pix first appeared on the blog in 2019. Since then I've always stopped through on my way to Mariposa.

Coulterville Sightems - 1

VFW (Coulterville) - Mariposa County  2026

Coulterville Main Street - Mariposa County  2026

Wait. I don't have any veterans ID on me. Which means that I can't enter the Coulterville VFW!

As I recall, there was a VFW Post on Okinawa, but I don't know if I ever visited the place.

Monday Horse Blogging

Horse - Stanislaus County  2026

Horse grazing near the Stanislaus River. Of course, he stopped grazing when the photographer showed up.

Highway 49 Views

Switchbacks (Highway 49) - Mariposa County  2026

Valley View (Highway 49) - Mariposa County  2026

Lots of viewpoints available on the route, some looking out onto the valley below.

Below, Mike's powerful Toyota RAV4 at one of the turnouts.

Toyota RAV4 - Mariposa County  2026

Lake Don Pedro

Bridge, Lake Don Pedro - Tuolumne County  2026

No trip through this area would be complete without stopping for a photo at beautiful Lake Don Pedro!

I've noticed this bridge while driving through in the past . . . this time I actually drove across it. Not that exciting actually.

Wildfire

Road, Trees, Clouds - Tuolumne County  2026

Burnt Trees, Clouds - Tuolumne County  2026

I noticed the burnt hillside in the distance while I was driving on highway 49 and managed to stop for photos where a side road joined the highway.

Fencepost / Chinese Camp

Burnt Fencepost - Tuolumne County  2026

Fire Damage (Chinese Camp) - Tuolumne County  2026

I paid a visit to Chinese Camp last year. Very little new construction happening since then.

Stanislaus River - 2

Stanislaus River, Clouds - Stanislaus County  2026

A color photo to compare with yesterday's black and white photos.