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A Final Fall Hike: Bullards Bar

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Here is a description of the location of my last long hike:  "New Bullards Bar Reservoir  is a large reservoir  in northeastern Yuba county, CA.,   at an elevation of 2,000 feet in the Tahoe National Forest.  It is a popular destination  for outdoor recreation. It is 16 miles in length and has 60+ miles of shoreline.    Bullards Bar is a mountain biking destination, with about 19 miles of hiking and biking trails, primarily on the east side of the lake."  The hike was a good--albeit chilly-- romp with a group of friends at this man-made reservoir. It is the strangest "lake", with steep, grooved sides made of golden-colored earth that has been carved away, leaving the most interesting-looking pattern (but wholly unnatural!) Again, as we all hiked along, we soaked in the lovely sights and smells, getting a good work-out in at the same time. It was a fine time and great finale before I must reluctantly head back to the urban life in Sacramento! (But...still avowed to r
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Feast Your Eyes: The Last of the Fall Foliage!

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 What can I say, but that I just cannot get enough of this incredible beauty around me, nor can I resist photographing it! SO... no words needed, just enjoy the visual feast!!!  Not about the foliage... but rather the magnificent clouds and vista from the top road in the village.
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Precious Last Couple of Weeks Or So At The Village... Hikin' All Around! Oct 28th to Nov 15th

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As autumn comes to its close and begins to roll into winter, an intense chill descends...especially in the early mornings. I jump out of bed, get the fire in the wood stove going, then immediately clamber back into bed for another half hour or so! The transition hasn't been gradual...rather, fairly sudden. The fact that I brought so many summery clothes and very few winter clothes is absurd...but then, it was quite warm when I first came in early October! Though not SO very long ago, those lovely warm days now seem like many moons ago... and I wistfully put away the light clothes. After all, this nomad has been following "summer" around the globe for the past year! Now, no more... and I have yet to truly adjust, physically and psychologically! On the VERY bright side, though, I continue to enjoy my time with good friends here in the Village, as well as the plethora of hiking opportunities. Below, you see the photos from 3 such adventures: The first two were with my good f
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OCTOBER 2023: ONE YEAR OF ROAMIN' THE WORLD FINALLY COMPLETED! (My return to the U.S.--Sacramento, CA. and the Ananda Village)

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My arrival back in the U.S. completed an entire year of my travels abroad, and as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz proclaimed so astutely, "There is no place like home!"  As much as I love to travel, I ALSO love returning home to California. Seeing the wonderful faces of my dear friends Terri and Prem--when they arrived to pick me up at the Sacramento airport--I immediately felt happiness and relief. I have spent SO very much time alone in my travels... though I met many wonderful people everywhere, it just isn't the same as dear old friends!  And... what else can you say about the good ol' U.S. of A.?!  Compared to many other parts of the world, infrastructure is excellent and there is an efficiency of functioning that Americans expect and take for granted, until they venture out and traipse around the world, as I have done.  Most of Europe is pretty clean, true... but the U.S.-- at least in the nicer parts and places--is hyper -hygenic!  There is also a general openness
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