The high peaks at Pinnacles NP- Where the Condors Live! I am fortunate to live only 58 miles from a beautiful National Park- the Pinnacles. It is famous for being one of the main spots Condors live, but it is also an area of spectacular beauty. From the National Park Service (NPS) description: "Some 23 … Continue reading Hiking and Rock Scrambling in The Pinnacles
Tag: hiking
No Goals, No Glory
On my recent hike at Pt.Lobos, I saw this saying on a guy’s tee shirt. It happened to be the day before the Big Sur Marathon, and he and his wife were visiting from Philadelphia to run it, and were sightseeing at Pt Lobos. They were both fit and healthy looking. I grew up about … Continue reading No Goals, No Glory
Pt Lobos With Friends
Point Lobos is a beautiful rugged peninsula jutting out into the pacific just a few miles south of Carmel. It's name is derived from the Spanish "Punta de los Lobos Marinos" or point of the sea wolves (the Spanish term for sea lions, which I like because they sure sound more like wolves than lions … Continue reading Pt Lobos With Friends
Santa Teresa County Park, with Almaden Meetup
Santa Teresa Park in South San Jose is 10.8 miles north of my house (says google) so I rode my e-bike there to meet with friends from my Almaden Meetup on a nice spring morning. Loking out on South San Jose from near the start. Downtown is off in the distance to the left. Some … Continue reading Santa Teresa County Park, with Almaden Meetup
Harvey Bear County Park
This is a beautiful county park, especially in the spring. It's about 45 minutes away by bike, or I can get there in less than 30 if I use electric assist, which I did today. The ride there is nice and rural too, especially after we've had rains and the hills are green. Entering the … Continue reading Harvey Bear County Park
Hiking
Walking gets a bit more challenging when you take it on trails, especially uphill, but the trails are often in beautiful settings. I like to use hiking poles because it keeps some of the impact from my hips when going downhill. It also makes me, a naturally clumsy person and prone to ankle sprains in … Continue reading Hiking
Suggested Reading- Inspiration
These are books I've recently read and enjoyed about staying active despite aging and injuries, illnesses, or other setbacks. Watch this space! There'll be more suggested reading to come on this and other topics. The Anna Meares Story -When Courage Triumphs Over Disaster, Anna Meares. Inspiring description of Anna's comeback after she broke her neck … Continue reading Suggested Reading- Inspiration
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