March 1st. 2018

I live in a beautiful Coastal Valley that is surrounded by great foothills to hike in. This area is dominated by Red and White Oak trees, some Eucalyptus, beautiful vistas, and literally hundreds of miles of trails to explore. This past weekend, Shirley and I went out to one of our (fast becoming) favorite hiking areas. We have just started to scratch the surface of all the trails that are available, and with this upcoming Winter storm, are eagerly awaiting new green growth. One never knows what they will encounter, but you can almost always count on plenty of poison oak, if you get too adventurous and start off the trail! Haven't had any problems yet, hate that stuff! We really prefer the "single track" trails over the dirt roads, but sometimes we have to walk the roads to the trail heads. Enjoy this adventure with Shirley and I, and don't forget my Motto: "Stay Stoked, and Stay Forever Young." Da Lieb