Where the spirit leads the feet will follow.
Down distant paths for unmapped miles.
Heads forget but hearts remember:
The art of living knows no bounds.

"The best journeys answer questions that in the beginning you didn't even think to ask." - Jeff Johnson, 180 Degrees South

"The best way out is always through" - Robert Frost

Sleep doesn't help if it's your soul that's tired.

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Trip Planning

Trip planning and the little fur ball knows something is up and has to be involved. :)


 

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Salt Point Hike

With Meet In The Middle hikers. 10 miles at the lovely Salt Point State Park.

This was a new trail for me. We hike along the bluff north of Gerstle Cove, then crossed Highway 1 to the east side and climbed up to and hiked on a ridge road for about a mile. Got back on trails and looped back down to the campgrounds and back to the start, where we enjoyed snacks and a little wine on the bluff.

Mostly forest hiking so we didn't have the classic Salt Point bluff views, but this was a great workout with a group of hikers that like the 3 mph+ pace. Two thumbs up!

(I had the settings on my Lumix LX10 messed up, so image quality isn't up to par)









 

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Russian River Kayaking

About a 4 mile paddle on the Russian River in Sonoma County, CA.

I have never paddled with this group before. It wasn't what I am use to by any stretch of the imagination. It was kind of like having fun, only different. I'll leave it at that. :)

There weren't many picture worthy moments...




Saturday, March 5, 2022

Sea Kayak Host Training

With Explore North Coast Sea Kayaking Club in Humboldt County.

It was windy with wind gusts to 20 mph, and the water temp was 50 degrees, but it was still a successful get together with nineteen attendees and lots of new to the club paddlers. There were four Humboldt State University students that were there through HBAC (Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center) and it was fun to see them getting involved in some not-so-pleasent conditions.

The follow-up session will be 3/26 at Trinidad where we can get on the ocean and practice more drills.