First snake sighting
Saw a small gopher snake slither into the grass at the entrance to Liberty Canyon fireroad this morning. I was on the way to Phantom...
Phantom trail
Dear Phantom, Aha. Now I know why you are called Phantom trail. You are a ghost. Your trail is overgrown and hidden from sight. Illusory....
Phantom Butterfly
There were many butterflies and white moths on the trail today. They are hard to capture, but this one agreed to pose long enough for me...
Wabi sabi odalisque
Dear Grasslands, Your sunrise caught me by surprise. This morning I was running away from the sun, but I happened to trip and almost...
Awesome
Headed west on the Grasslands trail in the early morning on a week day. After tripping and almost falling, I turned around to see what...
Skip and jump
A bit of singletrack in an otherwise long stretch of fire road at Malibu Creek State Park. This is a lovely little gift about 1.5 miles...
Don't bug me
Dear Chesebro, You're beginning to bug me. The Santa Ana winds are blowing this morning. Fortunately, it's a headwind on the way out...
The trail disappeared
Dear Talepop, You're making me dizzy. I can't see the trail anymore. The valley meadow is completely covered with drooping green grasses...
Limber Stretch Hip Hug
I love, love, love this slip on gear belt. It's called the Limber Stretch. It's fantastic. It slips over your waist, you can wear it low...
Ready for takeoff
Talepop is filled with dandelions and sparkling with dew under a brilliant sky. The trail is completely overgrown in the meadow valley...
