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.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Inside the World's Largest Airtanker 747-400 SuperTanker!

The Global Supertanker 944.

During the 2018-2020 fire seasons in Northern California, this tanker (along with several other hero tankers) was instrumental in the fight to contain the many fires the ravaged the state. 

  

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Humboldt Thanksgiving 2022

Fern Canyon hike and Avenue of the Giants.






















Thursday, November 24, 2022

Elk River Estuary Enhancement Project

A Thanksgiving day early morning hike on a new recently opened trail in Eureka, CA.

A Eureka Waterfront Trail one mile extension project that begins at the south end of the Kikshari' Trail. We started at the Herrick Avenue Park & Ride (the official trailhead for this section), and hiked down to the end and back. We then hiked a mile or so up the Hikshari' trail and then back to the truck (no pictures of that section).










 

More Info... Humboldt Bay Trail Link

Saturday, November 19, 2022

North Coast California

Point Arena (Mendocino County), California




Friday, November 18, 2022

Black Diamond Presents: Dawn Patrol—Why We Rise

"Earlier mornings. Not for bravados sake, but to get you out there much further"...


"While I wouldn't go as far as saying it's a way of life or some divine philosophical way to approach the world, there is something to be said for having a little extra daylight to burn."



Thursday, November 17, 2022

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Lake Sonoma South Lake Trail Hike

From the Old Skaggs Spring entrance, I hiked south along the trail for 5 miles...at which point I turned around and hiked back.

To though hike this trail (about 10 miles) you need to set up a shuttle. I was out by myself, so dod an out-and-back.

Total miles: 10.1





More to come as I get them processed.


Sunday, November 13, 2022

This is the Camino

2023?

Camino de Santiago in 6 minutes...

Friday, November 11, 2022

Lake Sonoma Trout Action

The shad have moved to the surface and are accessible from shore.

When I arrived, fish were feeding/rolling all over. Two hours of casting shad fly patterns produced nothing, so I switched to a weighted steelhead spinner and caught this beauty after a few casts. 16-18 inches and released alive.

Another hour of casting flies and lures but didn't get another strike, even though the fish were still there. 

Fun outing, great weather, no else around. Might just go back next Monday.