All Around Town

Today's hike was around town. Lots of great views, the LOVELY Gualala Bluff Trail, Mary Star of the Sea new trail, Annette's house/view, the dinosaurs and to top it off, lunch at Pizzas and Cream. The weather was perfect... sunny and warm.

From Paradise to Utopia

Hawaii last week was amazing, but I have to admit that being back on the north coast of California is pretty sweet too. It was a glorious sunny day on The Sea Ranch today.

Hello from Hawaii

We spent the first week of March in Hawaii (the big island) in celebration of my mother-in-law's 70th birthday. Here is a picture of Thursday's sunrise.

Signs of Spring

It was a large group today - 15 hikers! No rain, and some first signs of spring. Oh, and a lovely cake in honor of Nell's birthday made by Mary Sue.

The the ridge and back

Today we walked from Cooks Beach to my home studio on the ridge and back. On the way UP the hill we got a lesson in mushrooms from one of the only people I trust to pick wild mushroom: John Peterson. Here he is showing us a hedgehog, chanterelle, and ?? I don't remember the other.

Bower Family Hike

It was a lovely mainly road hike through the south end of The Sea Ranch today. The hike was lead by Dave and Diana Bower and we serendipitously ran into their daughter-in-law, grand-daughter and son along the way. The hike ended with a lunch and the always tasty 2Fish Bakery.

Rain Change

It was raining slightly when the hike was scheduled to meet so only 2 brave souls (myself and Mary Sue) showed up. We decided on an alternative, shorter, closer hike. We walked from the County Park to the "Magic Forest" and along the Gualala River. Rain was scarce and the hike was a treat. We saw a few fishermen -- at least one was fly fishing. I am grateful I didn't wimp out.