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

Saturday, May 26, 2012

* Russian River Paddle

A 9 mile paddle with North Bay kayakers from Memorial Beach in Healdsburg to Steelhead Beach at Forestville.

Note: This set of photos was taken with two separate cameras so the sequence is off.

Marcie prepping at the put in

NBK getting ready to launch







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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

* River Park / Railroad Tracks Loop

A workout hike with a short tour through the local graveyard.








Moody Blood grave







Sunday, May 20, 2012

* Solar Eclipse - May 2012

Marcie with our homemade Solar viewing device

The eclipse started about 5:30pm



Marcie gets a reverse shot with her iPhone

A fingernail sun.

We never could get the "Ring of Fire" image, but this was great!

Saturday, April 28, 2012

* Bummer Peak Hike @ Lake Sonoma

5 miles out and back to Bummer peak at Lake Sonoma with Marcie.

At the first creek crossing

Lake Sonoma with Mount St. Helena on the horizon

Crowley Lake View Trail around Bummer Peak

Poser!

A turtle along the trail

An Eagle and nest at lake level