Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
A change in routine took me and my friend Sara (sorry Baxter) through the forest and out to Elk Head today. A really nice RT walk just under 4.5 miles. Switching things up for a change of scenery and because rumor had it that the elusive Fetid Adders Tongue had been spotted. The reported sighting …
I suspect most of us have had conversations about Covid and how it has impacted or changed our lives. Most notable for me are the policy changes made at medical centers that restrict family members from being present at medical appointments and procedures. For us it started in March and April of this year when …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Pandemic Adjustments & Return to Crissy Field
Today my friend Sara and I checked out a new to me series of trails adjacent to the Victorian themed city of Ferndale, CA. Russ Park is a beautiful 110 acre site that is rebounding from the clear-cutting done in the late 19th century that stripped the site of most of its timber resources. A …
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 …
Coming back up the hill after our walk on the headland, I casually looked around and saw the following license plates: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, Virginia, New York. There is no doubt that the summer tourism season has begun. For better or worse, they’re here…. We live in a sleepy little hamlet (technically a …
Because I’m currently on a 6 week stay in the San Francisco Bay Area I have been on the hunt for new and different walking experiences. I believe that if you look for it, every community has unique offerings. This morning a friend of mine took me to....wait for it....the Las Gallinas Valley’s Sanitary District’s …
I found myself spending an extra day in the city by the Bay so this morning’s walk was again on Crissy Field. Yesterday I wished I had more time (be careful what you wish for) so putting our departure delay aside, I welcomed the opportunity to spend more time on this awesome walking path. My …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Taking Advantage of Opportunities
I heard from one of our neighbors that a Bald Eagle had been repeatedly spotted on the rocks offshore from the beach below our home. So I set out this morning to walk with binoculars hoping to get a glimpse of this extraordinary bird. I failed to spot the Eagle but did see quite a …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Gaining Comfort From the Ocean
Between the foggy mist and the dramatic wave action this morning the ocean gave a reminder of her incredible strength. As we walked around the headland, looking down on the sea, it occurred to me just how insignificant humans really are. Our strength pales by comparison. Also of note today was the flora and fauna. …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: A Reminder of Whose in Control
My friend Jackie and I did the 2 hr 15 minute paddle on Big Lagoon and up Maple Creek this morning. It was foggy and cool and very quiet on glassy water. Quite blissful and relaxing which is what we hoped for. After we reloaded our gear, we enjoyed a long lunch on the beach. …
Perspectives From My Trail 