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

Sunday, February 24, 2019

* Tundra Bunk Build...Indoors!

I have been waiting for a few days of clear, warmer weather here in NorCal to get the bunks I built for the back of our Tundra primed and painted. It's not happening, so I went indoors today.

First coat of primer on one side. At this rate in this space it will take me a week.

Monday, February 18, 2019

* Hiking Mount Wittenburg

Loop hike to the Point Reyes National Seashore highpoint.

Total Miles: 6.8
Total Time: 02:14:12

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

* Bones Coffee

Throw these 4oz. sample packs in your backpack, climbing, kayaking, cycling, overlanding, (or whatever your adventure kit is) kit, and be prepared for that cold, first thing, early morning brew to be so much more satisfying.

https://www.bonescoffee.com/

Thursday, January 31, 2019

* Stevie Ray - Life Without You

YouTube rabbit hole tonight. Love it!

* Fantasy Girl

I was sitting in a meeting this morning in a restaurant and this came on. It took all I could do to not stand up and start dancing. :) We used to rock to 38 Special back in the day in my old Datsun King Cab truck. Hehe...It was a Southern Rock thaang.

Great memories!

Monday, January 28, 2019

* Patrick Marleau Tribute

The Toronto Maple Leaf's star forward pays tribute to ex-San Jose Shark Patrick Marleau at the 2018-2019 NHL All Stars game in San Jose.

https://www.fearthefin.com/2019/2/1/18198724/auston-matthews-tribute-to-patrick-marleau-san-jose-sharks-2019-nhl-all-star-game-skills-competition

Sunday, January 27, 2019

* Cache Creek Overnighter

A quick weekend overnight backpack into Cache Creek near Clearlake California.

From the Judge Davis Trailhead, we hiked into Wilson Valley for an enjoyable camp. Well, maybe not for Milo. He forgot his sleeping bag and spent a chilly night that got down to 39 degrees. With Silo sharing her bag...kind of, he made it through.

12 miles round trip.

Saturday, January 19, 2019

* Aarrgghh! King Tide Paddle Cancelled

Packed and Jacked...but the weather moved in and made safety questionable...so the King Tide paddle with Explore North Coast at Arcata was cancelled.

There are a couple other King Tide paddles happening locally, but we decided to stay put and re-plan for tomorrow (Sunday). ~~Planning on heading to the Mendocino Coast to view the tide, eat crab, drink champagne...on a bluff out of the back of our adventure truck.~~

Update: Minor back injury Saturday afternoon means the weekend at home. Son-of-a-Bitc...