View from the Larooma walking trail in Tasmania.
Read more about the nature and wildlife of this walk in my latest blog post. Link in bio.
Garfield Trail in Marion, Indiana
Larger-than-life sculptures of the worlds most famous cat mark the birthplace of creator Jim Davis.
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Pic: 1-hour ago
Good day!
They forecasted no snow today. That wouldve meant more if hadnt snowed all morning.
5 straight days now
Ironically, the one day I went out for an extended hike in the snowthe snow quit & the clouds moved off.
I still love it.
Be everwell.
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Missoula, Clark Fork River
Good day!
Hiked east past downtown & into the mountains yesterday. Im still learning winter hiking. I dressed right, but, too spontaneous, I made some incorrect assumptions.
Ill walk this morning, edit Book3, & cook, each day ever colder.
Be everwell.
Tangled treesLands End, San Francisco CA
Autumn forest, Mattatuck Trail, Fall Mountain, Plymouth, Connecticut. October 15, 2020, 5:39 PM.
Black diamond mine park on a cloudy Day. This is one of my favorite parks. Its super dog friendly, you can backpack with your dog here, and its beautiful all year long. Just watch out for ticks, bats, tarantulas, rattlesnakes, coyotes. and people.Footprints lead through a snowy forest with pine trees under a sunset sky, creating a serene winter atmosphere.
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Good day!
Its STILL snowing (12F, -11.1C).
Yesterday, the horrific wind made it impossible to guess amounts. In places, little snow. In others, drifts. The wind died late in the afternoon.
Maybe this is a good day to wander I should.
I must edit my blog post.
Be everwell.
It's an orangey sky (h/t to The Cars). Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. May 18, 2021, 7:53 PM.
A short part of Ruta 40 in the south is unpaved. Its know as the Malditos but it isn't too bad. It could be terrible when wet due to some sections being compacted dirt rather than gravel, but stick to the lines and you'll be fine.
At the end of that section, I put the bike aside for a bit and went hiking. Pic 2 is of the Fitzroy mountain peaks seen from the hiking trail.
Point of land, Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. September 21, 2021, 10:28 AM.
Good day!
16F (-8.9C), strong winds, driving snow. Its difficult to tell much more in the dark.
I wont drive, but will get outside. It takes more than this to stop me.
Theres a blog post to draft & targeted editing to continue. Tuesday is my busiest day.
Be everwell.
ALONG THE TRACK
Exploring urban seashores reveals much about local history and the changing priorities of the generations.
Once, this seashore was largely cleared of vegetation. Now, the coastal forest has come back to create a linear, bushy zone between shoreline and the houses along the top of the escarpment above, a product of recent generations valuing of nature.
An informal, unmaintained and in places rough track has been made over the years that takes walkers from the boat launching ramp at one end to the surfing beach some kilometres distant at the far end, connecting Lewisham to the coastal town of Dodges Ferry a full 40 kilometres distant from the state capital of Hobart, Tasmania.
Allow a few hours for the walk, whichever end you start at, and carry water as there is none available on the track. The walk is suitable for children and families as well as an easy walk for seasoned bushwalkers.
Stop and smell the mountain laurel, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. June 1, 2023, 5:23 PM.
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Good day!
Up to 18F (-7.8C) now.
Made it to the store by sunrise, came home, walked, and then took my snowshoes into the park behind my place.
I wanted to try them out before I was on a real trail. The park only had hard, crunchy snow. Good enough.
I walked in circles. What fun! But a workout for sure.
Now, its time to edit a chapter.
Be everwell.
A touch of winter, Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. February 7, 2020, 5:04 PM.
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Good day!
Scramblingour forecast is wrong so often &, suddenly, it appears correct. A huge snowstorm is due later today.
So, off to the store I race for needed groceries. A good week to make turkey soup.
Perfect weather for writing & hiking this week.
Be everwell.
Great little 2.5 mile hike Sunday hike.Pop of color on our walk
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Glacier Natl Park
Good day!
After a decade, I have a new pack. So excited! My life is budget level. Doesnt matter. I embrace what I have & make it last.
Todays chapter edit features a character I adore. Thing is, this is the only chapter she appears in.
Be everwell.
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Good day!
Where I live, storms either split around us because of the mountains (mostly) or settle into the valley & stay (seldom).
Were currently splitting.
Ill split time between editing & walking.
But oh how I want fresh snow.
Be everwell.
There are two kinds of people in the word those who love the games and those who are wrong.
Last week, I snowshoed to Unknown Pond in Warren's Gore with . It was a 4.3 mile out and back.
Trail 44 and the Alligator Juniper
Three Rivers Campground, NM
vertical photo
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Good day!
Another day, another chapter, & Ill setup my February journal.
Im turning the page.
The weather is turning colder again. Ill go for a hike in the next few days as I evolve my ability to face the elements.
Heres hoping for snow!
Be everwell.
Winter Hiking - For My Writing, My Health, My Sanity
My latest blog post.
My self-care isn't a static thing. I'm always looking to add to my vast repertoire of choices.
Self-care should evolve!
I also found it ridiculous torture to be deprived of adventure, discovery, and photography for months each year.
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We map two distinct trails on Point Loma, taking in either San Diego Bay views or Pacific Ocean vistas and tidepools.
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Morrell Lake, Mission Mountains
Good day!
Yesterdays chapter was difficult: A grieving man reunites with the father of the woman they both loved. It drained me. Todays is a different challenge.
Our above-freezing highs are winding down. Snow soon Maybe
Be everwell.
Ich hab heute nochmal die besucht und diesmal die rumhopsenden gefilmt.
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pic: McDonald Creek, Glacier Natl Park, 2014
Good day!
When I took this pic, doctors were bungling my lung condition & I gasped for air.
Last year, I climbed several mountains.
I refuse to give up, & so I keep hiking, keep writing, keep living.
Never give up.
Be everwell.
Clear green water at Salmon Run Sol Duc Canyon Olympic National Park Washington State
Sol Duc Falls Olympic National Park Washington State
Mt. Tahoma (Rainier) NP
Sun-flecked stream, Mattatuck Trail, Plymouth, Connecticut. April 7, 2021, 6:07 PM.
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Good day!
Ive errands to run this morning around my walk.
I hate to do this to my car, but Im low on key groceries & my prescription is ready.
Theres a fun, yet mysterious, aspect to targeted editing, as I leap wildly between chapters.
Be everwell.
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Good day!
I noted several deer this morning watching me as I walked the Milwaukee Trail. They never moved.
I returned home to find an ad from Spectrum Cable in my mailbox. I LOVE getting mail from Spectrum. I especially LOVE the crinkly sound it makes going through my shredder.
Be everwell.
4Big Laguna Meadow, CA
Offering a remarkable diversity of trails and scenic views, Big Laguna Meadow is a wonderful hiking destination in Cleveland National Forest. It is not only great for hikers but also popular with horse riders and cyclists due to its flat terrain and dramatic mountain views.
Forest
Good day!
I slept late. Even though Im retired, theres still something wearying about Monday.
Maybe its worrying about what the rest of humanity will do today.
Technology evolves.
Humans, it seems, not so much.
Peace please.
Be everwell.