Such a pretty view in your first post JP
Such a pretty view in your first post JP
I do not have such dramatic vistas to share, but this is the river right near my house, and I start my local walks with a look from the bridge to see if there is any interesting wildlife about.
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Loving all these beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing.
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My grandson and I do geocaching. Free app. Only cost is gas if you leave your walking vicinity. It's a great way to get him away from his screens. He gets pretty jazzed as we close in on the caches. Most we find; some we can't.Originally Posted by happystuff
My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already!
It may not be that dramatic but it still looks quite nice.
Not all of my hikes have dramatic vistas either. One of my favorites is next to the local general aviation airport so there are always little tiny airplanes flying over and it is within sound of the big racetrack that's maybe 5 miles away. On race weekends it's not terribly peaceful so I look online at the racetrack schedule before heading there.
But it is also next to a major wetlands area that had been drained to make farmland until about 20 years ago when they started restoring it to a very biodiverse wetland. The picture doesn't do justice to how big the area is. The idea that an area hundreds of square miles had been drained of water to make farmland is remarkable to me. Although perhaps it is more remarkable that somehow we managed to turn it back into what it used to be.
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Today's hike featured a nice view of San Pablo Bay (just north of San Francisco Bay). The tall mountain way off in the distance is Mount Diablo, about 40 miles east southeast. It's the tallest peak in the bay area. 4.8 mile hike with 987 feet of elevation gain. My legs are definitely feeling it this evening.
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Beautiful view, JP!
Beautiful pictures!
jp, that's a great story about the wetlands!
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Love the pictures. Glad you are enjoying your hikes!
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Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
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