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Yes this morning was foggy. But, it was a high fog with pretty good visibility. It was also an awesome day at Big Lagoon because hardly anyone was there. We launched our kayaks at 8:10 am and with the exception of a handful of swimmers, we had the lagoon and the adjoining Maple Creek to …
Continue reading Today’s Kayak: Don’t Judge the Day by its Forecast
Got out the door this morning to take advantage of the low tide and a quiet Sunday morning on Old Home Beach which encases Trinidad Bay. This beach is a great spot for harbor seal watching and beach combing at low tide; accessible via one of two foot trails. The other plus is that generally …
We are having an incredible month of August (Northern Coast of California). The weather has been amazing with the ocean and bay FLAT for about 6 weeks now. Talk about an August rush! Yes there have been mornings with early fog (and many without; see yesterday’s post) but once the fog clears, our days have …
Stunning is the word that comes to mind when I describe our walk today and the day that follows. It is a picture postcard kinda morning; sunny, 68 degrees, and no wind. The sound effects on the headland today were awesome. A herd of California Sea Lions were barking on the rocks below the trail. …
What an effective pair, road work and fog. If you’ve been following my blog you know that like many people I walk for health reasons but also to seek solitude. It gives me a chance to think and to also still my mind of all the craziness in our world. Today’s walk was awesome because …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Road Work and Fog Work Well Together
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 …
As Baxter and I took an early morning spin around the headland I noticed that the Naked Ladies (Amaryllis Belladonna) are in bloom. Headlands provide great visual advantages; note the image of the blue house and its lovely border of Naked Ladies. It’s a unique Lily native to South Africa that blooms in August. Some …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Spotting Naked Ladies on a Sunday Morning
Not matter what side of the isle your on, we live in very chaotic and uncertain times. The fear of the unknown haunts us all. Covid, politics, economic future, job security, and worry about our loved ones contribute to what unsettles us. We all need an outlet or two to manage the stress in our …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Hang on to Whatever Brings Bliss
Happy Hump Day! Is it still politically correct to call the middle of the work week that? Either way, we are all 1/2 way there; the weekend is in sight. Yahoo! It was a quiet morning in Trinidad and on the headland & beach. The trail footing is showing signs of wear & tear from …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Wednesday Pics to See You Thru
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 