The Duffel Bag

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, September 13, 2014

* Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

Saturday, September 6, 2014

* Saturday Sinkyone Sojourn

A day trip up to Usal Beach and Sinkyone Wilderness on California's Lost Coast. It has been about nineteen years since we were there last, and needless to say, things weren't the same.

*Begin Rant* The narrow road in was actually in great shape, but that's not a good thing...it means it is getting a lot of use. When we got down in the canyon where there used to be a little campsite with about 6 or eight campsites, and the trailhead to the Sinkyone Wilderrness, we found dispersed camping EVERWHERE! It's almost like no matter how remote somewhere is now days, people with their broken down cars and cheap tents will find a way to get there and litter the place up. *End Rant*

Anyway, we drove down to the beach and had lunch, watched the ways, and spent a relaxing afternoon.

Monday, September 1, 2014

* Navarro River Paddle

Fun day paddling with Joe and Belinda T. The mouth of the Navarro River in Mendocino, CA was not open because of the low water situation. This made the water conditions not so great, but we found open water and paddled a couple miles upstream, found a beach, drank sparkling wine, and paddled back. A nice tailgate lunch, and then relaxing on the beach.

Great to paddle with Joe and Belinda for the first time...my crystal ball see's kayaks in their future.