The Duffel Bag: Monks

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

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way". - Marcus Aurelius

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Saturday, September 26, 2015

* Sacramento River Paddle - Day 1

NorCal paddling! A great weekend on the water with a small group of paddling friends. A lot of hearty meals and tasty liquid refreshment, beautiful fall scenery, and great company that kept the laughter flowing.

Saturday morning we put-in at the Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area near Corning, CA, and paddled 17.3 miles down to the take-out at the Irving Finch Access Area. About five hours on the water (that includes a lunch stop).

With Phil B., Doug L., Heather L., Silo & Milo.

Sunday, June 23, 2013

* Abbey of New Clairvaux

Who would have thought, tucked away in the Sacramento Valley in the little town of Vina, a modern day monastery, a winery, and the saga of the Sacred Stones.