Doh!

Today I ran out of the house and forgot my camera... doh! It was sprinkling when we started but cleared up for our hike and then sprinkled again as the cars came into sight. The hike as down Curly Lane and back. Very nice. Sorry no photos to share.

Merry Christmas!

It was a BEAUTIFUL sunny Christmas in Gualala this year. Sus and I took our first walk together all the way to Cooks Beach from our house and back again. We had a nice cup of coffee at St. Orres and then Sus took a dip in the Pacific Ocean. Note my new hiking poles that Santa brought. VERY FUN DAY!

Spooky Trees and Huge Surf at Stornetta

There were 8 hikers today who got to see a fabulous "fireworks" display as the big surf hit the rocky coast.

On Dasher, and Dancer, Pancer and Vixon...

We saw many many deer on today's hike. The rains were predicted but still have not appeared.

Soda Springs

Thanksgiving Day

Dinner for 42 in the lovingly lent empty Glocker home. Note the organic cotton tablecloths.

SHROOMS

The perfect mushroom hike. I have never seen so many varieties in one hike. This is just a small sampling.

Muir Woods

Heavenly hiking with Katie. Muir Woods, Matt Davis, Ocean View loop

Walk On

Probably not today!

Today is rainy... and last night I believe I broke my baby toe when I stubbed it... so this Thursday's picture is from the deck off of my living room. No hiking for me today.

Two Fish Bakery

The Two Fish hike brought a larger than normal group today. Lovely day, yummy food, life is good.

Barbie's Waterfall

Stillwater Cove

Beautiful Oregon

Road Trip

Heading to Oregon to visit my aunt Janice.

Mossy Alder

Photo Credit: Dard Hunter

Nature's planter box

This Land is Your Land featuring Pete Seeger

Last Friday, on four hour notice, Trudy and I decided to drive the 3 hours and see the "This Land is Your Land" event featuring the 90 year old activist and musician Pete Seeger. Here he is pictured with his grandson: Tao Rodríguez-Seeger. I have to admit tears were streaming down my face when he played "Turn, Turn, Turn".

Teresa (Green Bag Lady) told me her son wants to be a dinosaur when he grows up and her youngest daughter wants to be a butterfly. So, on reflection I thought: Well, then I want to be Pete Seeger when I grow up.

Fort Ross State Park

For the first time in 8 years of living and hiking on the northern coast of California I saw a pool of newts, swimming, mating, and literally just hangin' out.