"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order." - John Burroughs In September I put together a list of fun things that I wanted to do this autumn, and on that list was the goal of trying out three new hiking trails. A couple of weeks ago, I found myself exploring new trail #2 - even though that's not what I initially set out to do that day. Let me explain: The day started off with me planning on making a return trip with my pup to one of my favorite local hiking areas, Escondido's Elfin Forest, but unfortunately when I got to the park entrance, it was closed due to extremely high fire danger. This was at the same time that the NorCal Sonoma area fires were raging, and since the park is usually open even with high fire danger, it made me a ... [Read More]
Southern California hiking
My New Favorite Hiking Spot: Elfin Forest
Meet my new favorite place to go hiking: When I moved back to San Diego County a few months ago, it was funny because although I was back in a general area that I had lived in before, I'm 45 minutes north from where I had lived prior. It has been like learning the ins and outs of a whole new place, although the area is familiar. One of the first things I started searching for in my new area was new favorite hiking spots. After all, hiking is one of my favorite things to do. It's not only a way that I get exercise and exercise my dog, it's also a meditative practice for me. It's a way that I process things and clear my head. Often, I start off a hike with a dilemma or just something that I'm contemplating, and by the time I get back in my car, I've resolved it. Escondido's Elfin ... [Read More]