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

Sunday, June 14, 2020

* Cinder Cone to Snag Lake Hike

At Lassen national Park.

We hiked the cone, and then had an enjoyable hike along the Fantastic Lave Bed to Snag Lake, then back to the trailhead.

About 7 miles round trip.




















Saturday, June 13, 2020

* Butte Lake Hike

At Lassen National Park.

Finally out again after 3 1/2 months of staying home because of COVID-19 mandates. We headed up to Lassen Park for the weekend to get in some exercise. Did a nice hike around and down the east side of Butte Lake. About 6 miles total.

Afterwords we set up a one night camp off of a forest service road in the National Forest. It was great to be back out and enjoying NorCal!





















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

* Happy Easter


A Milo Easter drawing from 1967

Saturday, April 4, 2020

* Cloth Masks

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.