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We hit the five mile mark while completing today’s round trip walk to Elk Head. Getting back on track after a seven week hiatus has given me a great sense of achievement and satisfaction while nurturing my soul. The rigor of the trail, the calmness of the forest and the intense energy of the ocean …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Achieving Goals While Nurturing the Soul
The Broadway musical Hamilton captured the hearts and minds of so many not normally enthusiastic about history. The production took artistic license with the historical record but in doing so it became a cultural phenomenon that got the public’s attention and generated a lot of interest in history. Similar to the affect the movie Night …
Tomorrow is Election Day and no matter which side of the isle you sit on, how (dis)engaged you are in the media coverage, or even if you don’t care, there is an incredible amount of angst circulating thru the air. Polarization will do that. Families and friendships are being torn apart by differing opinions. Covid …
One of my favorite hikes is Trillium Falls Trail inside Redwood National and State Parks, just north of Orick, California. What’s unusual about this location is that it’s a reclaimed mill site. If you ignored the interpretive panels you would never guess that 40 years ago this beautiful location was home to a commercial logging …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Into the Reclaimed Forest We Go
Baxter and I were back on the headland this morning for a glorious walk. The weather is spectacular and we plan to enjoy each day before hunkering down for the winter rainy season. The northern CA coast is extra special this time of year. The nights are cool but oh the days are so so …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Fall Portrait of the Northern CA Coast
This morning my friend Annie asked me if I wanted to take a walk in the park. The park being, Redwood National and State Parks, which surround us and is located 20 miles north and to the south including almost 40 miles of coastline. I am so grateful for the opportunity to spend the afternoon …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Spending Time with the Big Trees
This morning I switched course and walked with my neighbor thru the forest and out to the other headland in our community, Elk Head. It was one of those special days; truly a gift from above. Sunny and warm with NO WIND along the trail and out at the headland. Because it is a fully …
While taking our morning spin around the headland I realized just how much all the external noise (political craziness) is getting to me. I suspect I am not alone. I started this blog because I wanted an outlet but also to keep an electronic journal. To me, Facebook algorithms are nonsensical and almost like posting …
I believe things happen for a reason. About 3 years ago while completing my walk on Trinidad Head I met an older woman who gave me some health advice. She stopped me as I was exiting the headland and said, “when you get home, elevate your legs above your heart for 15 minutes. I know …
To our dog Baxter’s dismay, today was a kayaking trip instead of a walking day. My friend Katrina and I headed to Big Lagoon and paddled up Maple Creek. We launched in the fog at 8:15 and paddled for 2 hrs and 15 min. True to fair weather nature, there were very few people out …
Perspectives From My Trail 