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, May 2, 2020

* 11 Rules Every Cyclist Should Follow

11 Rules Every Cyclist Should Follow

I thought this was as funny as hell. I'm not a serious cyclist...I guess because I follow all the suggestions Phil Gaimon mentions.

#9 - "For fuck sake don't litter. I can't believe I have to say that again". :)
#11 - Don't be a dick!

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

* Pine Mountain HIke

A Pine Mountain hike on our friends ranch as we recreate in our own area. 3 miles round trip.

Shelter in place starting Week 7.

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Saturday, April 4, 2020

In alignment with the CDC's most recent recommendation to wear a cloth mask to help prevent oneself from potentially spreading COVID-19 when a 6 foot separation is not attainable (eg: Grocery Store), we sat down and created our own masks with supplies we had on hand.

CDC website...
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.

Or copy/paste to your browser...
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

We used two different patterns/procedures we found on youtube with supplies listed below...
- Miscellaneous cloth for front and back layers
- Tyvek vapor barrier for middle layer
- Elastic strips for ear loops
- Pipe cleaner (hot glued) inside for forming fit over nose
- Basic sewing thread
- Sewing machine and basic sewing skills

One simple option is a face cover/wind screen used by motorcyclists. Shown below.

Lauren S photo.

Stay safe friends.

EXERCISE COMMON SENSE

STAY HOME

RECREATE IN YOUR OWN AREA

If everyone acts responsibly, respectfully, and with a sense of urgency we will get through this.

Sunday, March 29, 2020

* Recreate In Your Own Area

We have been holed up at home since the state mandate regarding COVID-19 came out three weeks ago to Shelter In Place/Recreate In Your Own Area.

Today we took a drive up a local mountain road to get some fresh air and get out of the house. We saw no other people or cars, and had zero contact with anyone.