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Natures bounty,
often called public lands,
parks and places
where you can find your soul,
a refuge where troubles are dismissed.
Wild blessings,
for one and all,
but when theyre gone
theyre in greeds clutches,
our public birthright traded for a song.
Be everwell.
4 Bayle Mt, Ossipee NH
3 mile hike Moderate Gain 870 ft
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Ive been reveling in the cool summer weve had here (so far).
Truth is, it isnt unusually cool. This is normal. Weve had unusually hot summers for years. Spring was unusually warm.
The drought remains. It rains, but its brief, & usually its drizzle.
Be everwell.
Recently hiking in central Europe, we found that the OpenStreetMap data using the OrganicMaps app ( ) and now CoMaps ( ) much more useful than Google Maps. The location of available water was especially appreciated during the last heatwave!
Da wohl langsam stirbt, hab ich mal angefangen fr meine Gegend ein paar empfehlenswerte Touren auf zu erfassen. Vielleicht ergnze ich dort auch noch das ein oder andere Photos ...
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Its difficult to get up in the morning when its been so cool at night, a fact Evie Cat knows well.
Shes still in bed sleeping.
Its time. I need it. Ive been a good editing girl. Barring catastrophe, Im heading to the Bitterroot Mtns next week.
Be everwell.
Rural path near Andrychw, Poland/ around Saxe Point Park in .
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*Full disclosure. Yes, I did bend this tree before I took the picture.
Okay, maybe not.
I survived my doc appt, & remain alive & human, despite what some may believe.
In truth, for my age (66), Im astoundingly healthy. So much of that is hiking.
Be everwell.
It Turns Out Are the Best Trail
Morning sun and mist, Tirrell Pond and Tirrell Mountain, Northville-Placid Trail, Adirondack Preserve, New York. September 11, 2024, 7:50 AM.
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I went on a 7-mile (11K) photography jaunt yesterday, taking the Milwaukee Trail to the university campus. I needed to clear my head.
Here are the less abstract images.
This morning, I have a worthless Medicare appointment early. I need to walk right away.
Be everwell.
I loves these large patches of *Achlys triphylla* (vanilla-leaf()) that sprout up along the Forest's trails in spring
Winter sunset on the trail, Sleeping Giant state Park, Hamden, Connecticut. February 15, 2023, 5:30 PM.
Signpost near Gorlice, PolandFavorite hiking travelogues/memoirs
While compiling this list, I found myself rather shocked to discover that Bill Brysons book about the Appalachian Trail was my least favorite book among these completed. He has long been one of my favorite authors, but somehow A Walk in the Woods did not resonate with me as much as the other books in this list.
Nevertheless there are many great hiking adventures out there to read about. the list below includes the Appalachian Trail (2 books), Colorado Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and the Great Silk Road (3 books). Needless to say, there are many others that I have yet to discover.
If there are such books that you have read and loved, please pass them along. I always enjoy a memorable hiking adventure. Similar lists will be posted over time for published boating, sailing, motor vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle/scooter, train, plane, and mixed travel mode adventures.
Happy trails and Peace!
Source: bookshop.org Source: bookshop.org-
- Wild: Lost and Found on the Pacific Coast Trail (2012) Cheryl Strayed
2. Unlost: A Journey of Self-Discovery and the Healing Powers of the Wild Outdoors (2021) Gail Muller
3. Travels with My Donkey: One Man and His Ass on a Pilgrimage to Santiago (2006) Tim Moore
4. The Last of the Donkey Pilgrims: A Mans Journey Through Ireland (2005) Kevin OHara
5. Out of Istanbul: A Journey of Discovery Along the Silk Road (2019) Bernard Olivier and Dan Golembeski
6. Walking to Samarkand: The Great Silk Road from Persia to Central Asia (2020) Bernard Olivier and Dan Golembeski
7. Winds of the Steppe: Walking the Great Silk Road from Central Asia to China (2020) Bernard Olivier and Dan Golembeski
8. Uphill Both Ways: Hiking Towards Happiness on the Colorado Trail (2022) Andrea Lani
9. I Grew My Boobs in China (2012) Savannah Grace
10. Hiking the Continental Divide Trail: One Womans Journey (2013) Jennifer A Hanson
11. Journey With a Baja Burro (2000) Graham Mackintosh and Lowell Lindsay
12. A Walk In the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (2006) Bill Bryson
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Its supposed to be rainy all day. We might get up to 72F (22C), but itll depend on how the clouds interact with the mountains. It tends to be unpredictable.
Im considering an in town photo adventure. The weather is right for it & I need a change.
Be everwell.
"Camino a la interioridad II "....
TrailsI was trying to capture an image of the fungal fruiting body inside the hollow there, but it appears to me now that what I really captured was a skull-like face in the tree
Only managed 6 miles tonight on my new fairly hilly regular route. Found halfway through the ride that my front breaks were dragging and had to adjust them on the fly! For how trash I feel about the short distance I rode, I'm super stoked that I made it all the way up the super steep hill on the gravel portion of the ride for the first time!
Also bonus storm damage along the gravel trail portion:
Trail through peaceful pinesRural path near Gorlice, Poland
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I took this image minutes before seeing my 1st Montana rabbit. Theyre elusive here, apparently.
In Wyoming they were everywhere.
Forest roads are interesting here. Some are used, like this one. Some are purely for hiking now. Some are completely abandoned.
Be everwell.
"Camino a la interioridad"...
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Green. Waves of green, growing.
Growing is living.
I hike solo, but Im never alone. William Bekemeyer, MD is always with me. Each step is in memory of him giving me a second chance at life.
Its about quality of life, he said.
Always. Thank you.
Be everwell.
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This is home, the interstate highway on the right, Clark Fork River on the left, & downtown at lower center. You cant see me down there.
I took the picture.
Before settlers, it was all grassland, no trees. Before humans, it was glacial Lake Missoula.
Be everwell.
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I went exploring, but before reaching University Peak, I ascended its unnamed, but higher, neighbor with a facility.
It was mild & muggy at the trailhead. Up top, the frigid wind howled & my hands numbed.
It was deserted. No bodies. No screams. Great views.
Be everwell.
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Were having mildly hot days with cool nights and no rain. I walk each morning, then spend my days editing. Not very exciting.
All that changes is if I hike, which I try to schedule around posting to the blog & the weekends when people clog the local trails.
Be everwell.
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A milestone of sorts
When perform my targeted edits on a book, I always begin with the chapters most in need. Im now through those for Book-4.
Im 17% of the way. The process is slow, but works.
It was hot yesterday, cool weather expected tomorrow.
Be everwell.
The sexy bits of *O. horridus* are just about the only part of the plant not covered with stabby spines
June evening near Hidden Lake, Fall Mountain, Plymouth, Connecticut. June 23, 2021, 7:36 PM.
4 Deer Leap Overlook, Killington VT
2 miles Moderate Central West VT
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This is our day this week to inch over 90F (33C), then its back down. Well reach that this afternoon. Currently, pre sunrise, its 60F (15.5C).
Meanwhile, my editing pace has been astonishing, but I need to take a break for a hike soon before I crash.
Be everwell.
Over-tourism: this is what it looks like in -- who behave without consideration for regulations, & made no efforts to understand & respect local .
Two decide to hike Mt. Fuji before open, both need on back-to-back days
"In separate instances, man in sandals and woman whod never been to Mt. before both require to get off Japans ."
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Hints of autumn. If I hike high enough & pay attention, multiple seasons coexist (like the snow last month).
Like how I coexist in 2 worlds as a writer. Sometimes, Im reminded of how Im more familiar with the one I created.
When I hike, I can be in both.
Be everwell.
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I love hiking when there are clouds.
They change the landscape beneath them with shadows that roam.
I like to roam, which means theyre the kind of shadows I want walking with me.
And leaving the other shadows in my life behind is why I hike.
Be everwell.
More bonus levels Yes please!
6 more down, not a lot left! Excited to see the endgame!