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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
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
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 …
It’s a busy weekend in Trinidad so Baxter was left at home this afternoon as I took my walk. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law are visiting us and wanted to see the real Trinidad Lighthouse. On the first Saturday of each month the access gate for the lighthouse is open so the public can walk in …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Labor Day Weekend at the Beach
Another quiet and beautiful morning on the headland enhanced by visiting family members who joined Baxter and I on the trail and a walkabout thru town. A few varieties of wildflowers continue to bloom and the naked ladies are now in their full glory in various Trinidad gardens. FYI: there is a geocache on Trinidad …
After a 10 day break Baxter and I are back on the morning trail walk. This time of year Mondays are wonderful; we had the trail to ourselves. No off-leash dogs or people walking the trail while yakking on their cell phones. A nice, quiet serine morning on the trail with a little beach combing …
This morning we had a -.41 tide so instead of walking the headland I ventured out without Baxter to take advantage of the opportunity. Minus tides are the best way to experience the beach and all its invertebrate glory. Our area is showing very strong signs of sea star recovery. Pisasters which are the most …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: A Minus Tide is Good for the Soul
Perspectives From My Trail 