I cannot adequately describe the awe inspiring video at this link. It is short, powerful, and compelling. I was treated to this as one of those wonderful links your friends send to you and beg you to watch. Sometimes you watch, sometimes you delete. I'm so glad I took a minute to watch this magnificent piece of filmmaking by the BBC. I'm sharing this as a way of encouraging all of us to get outdoors as much as possible and test our limits as humans in the way we live, work and recreate. We are an amazing species and the planet offers us a limitless array of habitat to explore. Enjoy and pass this on to friends. You never know who might take a minute and watch something truly inspiring.
Amazing River Crossing by photographer Timothy Allen
I cannot adequately describe the awe inspiring video at this link. It is short, powerful, and compelling. I was treated to this as one of those wonderful links your friends send to you and beg you to watch. Sometimes you watch, sometimes you delete. I’m so glad I took a minute to watch this magnificent piece of filmmaking by the BBC.
I’m sharing this as a way of encouraging all of us to get outdoors as much as possible and test our limits as humans in the way we live, work and recreate. We are an amazing species and the planet offers us a limitless array of habitat to explore.
Enjoy and pass this on to friends. You never know who might take a minute and watch something truly inspiring.
Yet another medical study confirms that walking is particularly good for adults over the age of 55. This is the age when the hippocampus (the part of the brain related to memory) typically starts to atrophy. Simply walking on a regular basis reverses this trend and helps prevent memory loss. The study indicates that walking 40 minutes three times a week is sufficient to stop this decline. So, get up and out as often as you can. No need to do anything strenuous. Just take a walk and enjoy your neighborhood, local park, or trail. Next thing you know, you'll be dreaming of walking around the Monterey Bay.
Yet another medical study confirms that walking is particularly good for adults over the age of 55. This is the age when the hippocampus (the part of the brain related to memory) typically starts to atrophy. Simply walking on a regular basis reverses this trend and helps prevent memory loss. The study indicates that walking 40 minutes three times a week is sufficient to stop this decline.
Walking Through Capitola
So, get up and out as often as you can. No need to do anything strenuous. Just take a walk and enjoy your neighborhood, local park, or trail.
Next thing you know, you’ll be dreaming of walking around the Monterey Bay.
I was fortunate to visit the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex this month. This area of seasonal wetlands hosts thousands of migrating birds during the winter months. The main refuge has a very enjoyable 2 mile hike around the refuge where you will see amazing birds and giant jackrabbits around every turn and a 6 mile car route with several viewing areas. Plan on spending the day! Additionally, the refuge in Colusa has a three mile car tour through the refuge that will amaze you. It took us three hours to go three miles....that's a lot of birds. Highlights included seeing gorgeous ducks like the northern pintail, a great horned owl sitting on a nest, a young bald eagle eating his kill while his parent watched over him, harriers skimming gracefully over the wetlands, and flocks of geese rising up all around you. Get out and find great places to walk this winter. Start by looking for wildlife refuges in your area.
Snow Geese at Sacramento NWR
I was fortunate to visit the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex this month. This area of seasonal wetlands hosts thousands of migrating birds during the winter months. The main refuge has a very enjoyable 2 mile hike around the refuge where you will see amazing birds and giant jackrabbits around every turn and a 6 mile car route with several viewing areas. Plan on spending the day! Additionally, the refuge in Colusa has a three mile car tour through the refuge that will amaze you. It took us three hours to go three miles….that’s a lot of birds.
Northern Pintails
Highlights included seeing gorgeous ducks like the northern pintail, a great horned owl sitting on a nest, a young bald eagle eating his kill while his parent watched over him, harriers skimming gracefully over the wetlands, and flocks of geese rising up all around you.
One of the most often asked questions is: When should I plan to come to the Monterey Bay area to enjoy a Slow Adventure? I try to pinpoint the best dates during the typical "vacation season"....May through September, on our website. However, anytime can be a great time, depending on your interests and the type of weather you prefer. We've just finished a month of glorious spring like weather here on the Monterey Bay. Most days have been close to 70 degrees and clear. But, we do have rain and cool weather during the winter and I'm sure it will arrive sometime during February. The wildlife viewing does change from season to season. Here's a rough guide: April to May—Cool clear days with some chance of rain. Spring bird migration and pupping season for otters and seals make for great wildlife viewing. June, July and August—Generally mild days with a chance of morning fog, which is great for wildlife viewing. Humpback whales and blue whales are plentiful. Many shorebirds head north. September and October—Usually the warmest and sunniest time of the year. The annual fall bird migration, makes this a great time for birdwatchers. November to March—Usually clear and cool. Rain is possible. Migrating whales and a wide variety of migrating waterfowl make this a very exciting time on the Monterey Bay. Only the very hearty should attempt to Walk the Bay during these months. No matter what time of year you plan your visit, we are here to assist you with our best analysis of the tides, river crossings, and weather.
Leaving Santa Cruz on the Beach
One of the most often asked questions is: When should I plan to come to the Monterey Bay area to enjoy a Slow Adventure? I try to pinpoint the best dates during the typical “vacation season”….May through September, on our website. However, anytime can be a great time, depending on your interests and the type of weather you prefer. We’ve just finished a month of glorious spring like weather here on the Monterey Bay. Most days have been close to 70 degrees and clear. But, we do have rain and cool weather during the winter and I’m sure it will arrive sometime during February.
The wildlife viewing does change from season to season. Here’s a rough guide:
April to May—Cool clear days with some chance of rain. Spring bird migration and pupping season for otters and seals make for great wildlife viewing. June, July and August—Generally mild days with a chance of morning fog, which is great for wildlife viewing. Humpback whales and blue whales are plentiful. Many shorebirds head north. September and October—Usually the warmest and sunniest time of the year. The annual fall bird migration, makes this a great time for birdwatchers. November to March—Usually clear and cool. Rain is possible. Migrating whales and a wide variety of migrating waterfowl make this a very exciting time on the Monterey Bay. Only the very hearty should attempt to Walk the Bay during these months.
No matter what time of year you plan your visit, we are here to assist you with our best analysis of the tides, river crossings, and weather.
