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

Friday, September 18, 2015

Sunday, September 13, 2015

A nice 5.4 mile tour in South Humboldt Bay. From the South Spit access road, we paddled the incoming tide down to the South Humboldt Bay State Marine Preserve, then over to the mouth of Hookton Slough. The wind was picking up and the fog moving in, and because this wasn't a shuttle paddle and we had to paddle back, we decided to take a bearing and start the two mile journey back across the bay to where we put in. It was slightly bumpy, but white caps never developed and it was a pretty easy paddle back to the truck.

The plan for the next trip will be from the South Jetty, float the incoming tide down to the Hookton Slough launch, where we will have a shuttle.

Total miles: 5.4

Saturday, September 12, 2015

* Eureka and Freshwater Sloughs

Near Eureka California on Humboldt Bay.

Total miles: 7.4

Total time: 2:45

* Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

We started off our Humboldt Bay weekend with a stop by the Arcata Marsh for a visit to the Visitor's Center and a walking tour around/through the marsh.

More Info: Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

Thursday, September 3, 2015

* Nicole Morgenthau and the Mountain Men

In Focus: Nicole Morgenthau and the Mountain Men

http://www.mountaingazette.com/blogs/in-focus-nicole-morgenthau-and-the-mountain-men/

One hobby/interest I have always been interested in, but never made time to pursue it. Love Nicole's photos!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

* Photo Effects

Trying out some new photo effects on a Lava Beds petroglyph. The bottom photo is the original.