I went out to the Middle Fork to try to realign myself with some fishing. Fish were feeding everywhere but I just couldn't calm down enough to catch any of them. Finally, on almost the last cast of the afternoon, I caught this guy. She was not large, but she made my day.
Dora and I really became a team during our 2001 hike around the Colorado Plateau--The Everett Ruess Trail. I was looking back at some pics of that trip and decided to post some here in remembrance of that amazing summer with The Beast.
After about twenty years, I think I'm finally over my fear/hatred of bicycles. A couple heinous accidents as a kid (no brakes, retaining wall) and I was on to different modes of transport. I think I'm ready to move on. And so I bought a new (used) bike and am venturing out into the world of bicycles.
Today's 20 mile ride up the American River Parkway.
A spectator raises her fist in celebration seconds after it was announced that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Pouya Dianat, Atlanta Journal & Constitution) #