
23/07/2025
So.... today I did something CHALLENGING! I'm here in California, and my dear family friend Carrie had invited me to hike up to the river canyon above Auburn, where we had spent many happy days with my Dad, stepmom and friends in our younger days.. But- the trails were overgrown with thick bramble and poison oak!!! So what we thought would be an hour long trip was nearly a three hour long trip up, as we hiked through the river, clambering over boulders, swimming through the deeper swim holes, (handbag with phone held high!!!,), and stumbling over mossy rocks.. we saw two snakes, funky crawdads, and adorable otters who sounded a sharp alarm when we appeared!! It was a seriously arduous journey, but if you could just imagine how we felt when we got to the waterfall that I last spied in 1991!!! I am grateful for the body that got me up here... thank you - I did lots of yogic squats on the way! Thank you - for challenging me to push in barre when the going gets tough. I drew on that ' keep on pushing, keep on focusing ' energy today!!! ! My whole body aches... I did fall on my derriere on a big rock on the way home- I was wearying! But- I am proud that we made it up! Dad would have been proud of me and his beloved friend Carrie H. 🙏