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Baxter and I took to the headland this morning to enjoy the start of Fall. September can be one of the best months in the west. We had another sunny gorgeous day with just a hint of fog that really didn’t materialize into much. That fog did however wisp in and provide a good photo …
Trinidad, CA had a high of 81 degrees today! Summer popped in at the coast the day before the official last day of summer. No wind and absolutely gorgeous. A great day for wading in a creek bed. Today’s walk took me into Redwood National and State Parks on the trail out to Redwood Creek. …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: The Coast gets a Real Summer Day
September is one of the best times to be on the Northern California coast. This morning we quickly reached 66 degrees with little to no wind. We were 10 degrees warmer than Portland, OR. Tip: mornings are the best time to walk, hike, or kayak. If we get wind, it picks up in the afternoon. …
A peaceful end to the week and start of the weekend, not another soul on the trail. With the exception of a SUP boarder on the Bay and one couple on State Beach, it was just Baxter, me, some peeping oyster catchers and a couple of spouting whales this morning on Trinidad Head. It’s a …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Happy Friday and an Optimal Walk
Instead of taking a walk, I went kayaking on Big Lagoon this morning with my friend Jackie. What started out as heavy fog turned into a gorgeous day with some episodes of pancake flat water. It was an awesome 2.5 hr paddle, heading north parallel to the spit, while observing a large group of coastal …
We had some residual wildfire smoke in the air as Baxter and I began this morning’s walk and it got me thinking. Wildfires throughout the west continue to spread devastation to the lives and property of those in their path. The impacts also reach beyond the actual flames and into neighboring communities. We have new …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Wildfire Impacts Go Beyond the Fire
Mushroom season has started so for today’s walk my friend Sara and I headed up to the park. Just 20 miles north of us is Redwood National and State Parks. One of my favorite trails within the park is Hope Creek which is located within Prairie Creek State Park and is an approximate 4 mile …
Fall is definitely in the air. This morning’s walk was amongst the mist that is generated by fog. Kinda like walking through one of those machines that restaurants use to cool down their summer customers at outside seating, only in this case, it’s Mother Nature providing the mist. California is still fighting wildfires so any …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Misty Morning and Seasonal Shift
This morning Baxter and I had a quiet walk thru town and around Trinidad Head. A nice respite from a very busy tourism loaded Labor Day weekend. Tourism is like a double edged sword. The revenue is a nice gain for the city and businesses in town but boy, it does have a threshold. Heavy …
It’s been a gorgeous Labor Day weekend in Trinidad, CA. Inspired by visiting family members, today was my maiden voyage kayaking on Trinidad Bay. I usually kayak on Big Lagoon and Maple Creek where I have become very comfortable. At Big Lagoon, you could easily walk back to the launch if you needed to and …
Perspectives From My Trail 