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I have had a glorious two weeks in the Wisconsin northern woods.  The weather for the most part has been warm (into the 40s and 50s) and sunny, and my knee has been able to tolerate longer and longer hikes. Before leaving California, I had an ozone injection into my knee.   Without known adverse sideContinue reading “November 29, 2022”

On this Thanksgiving I have much to be grateful for.  For one thing, I have returned to the rural Midwestern home of my birth.  I am celebrating the holiday with a large extended family in traditional Thanksgiving stye.  I am also able to experience the stunning beauty of November in the North Woods.  Alas, IContinue reading “November 27, 2022”

Well, I have finally joined the many thousands of people who have contracted Covid.  It manifested as a bad cold that lasted about a week.  I think we are all letting our guard down too early.  We are not over this yet, but undoubtedly impossible to get people to put their masks back on.  IContinue reading “November 18, 2022”

Over the weekend people were celebrating the coming of Halloween and All Saints Day. There is much partying and fun. We also celebrate the coming of cooler days and the lovely fall foliage. Northern California does have an autumn, although it is subtle and slow. The election is on everyone’s mind. At least everyone IContinue reading “October 30, 2022”

I spent the weekend again on the San Francisco Peninsula.  I’m taking care of some business, but had time to check out the part of the San Francisco Bay Trail that goes past Coyote Point Recreation Area.  Whenever possible, I’ve been bringing my bike to the assorted pieces of the Bay Trail that covers 330Continue reading “October 16, 2022”

October 1, 2022 I’m visiting Tomales Bay State Park this weekend.  I took a blessed kayak excursion from Heart’s Desire Beach to Indian Beach where there stands two Miwok kotchas (houses).  The rock formations along the kayaking route were phenomenal.  One usually has to drive hours out of the Bay Area to get what TomalesContinue reading “October 1, 2022”

I must give an update on the situation with the cat.  A little background – I found the cat (Peanut) two years ago.  She was wandering around my apartment and I thought she was a stray.  I finally found her owner (George) who lives in the neighborhood.  He seemed to take a blasé approach toContinue reading “September 29, 2022”

I returned home to the sad reality of a dying pet.  The cat, whom we’ve had temporary ownership of (for about two years) has been diagnosed with cancer.  The real owners have decided to put her down.  This is especially difficult because even after being quite sick, this feline rallies.  We know she is goingContinue reading “September 28, 2022”

I spent the weekend on the San Francisco Peninsula.  Today went biking starting at Baylands Nature Preserve Trailhead in Palo Alto at the South Adobe Creek Trailhead. That trail is connected to the San Francisco Bay Trail , three-hundred and fifty foot and bike trails that surround the Bay! The trails around Palo Alto andContinue reading “September 24, 2022”

9-6-22 Washoe Lake State Park Nevada. Came here to visit my nephew who had business to attend to in Reno.  He is driving to my campsite tomorrow.  Drove through the Central Valley last night and stayed in a hotel in Rancho Cordova.  Would have driven further up into the mountains, but motels started at overContinue reading “September 6, 2022”