Monday's Walk in the Woods

Another day in paradise, here in the coastal redwoods. This photo was taken while hiking near Weott - about a 20 minute drive from my front door. In LA I would have to drive over 2 hours to get out of civilization and its not nearly as beautiful. This trail was up, up all the way - but easy getting back to the car. I drove for a spell, got out for a half mile hike; drove further south on the Avenue of the Giants before stopping for another stroll - and today I made it three stops. My Glenna-girl (dog) lives for these excursions. The last few months she would stop beside the basket where we keep all our leashes and look at me - then the basket and back to me. I feel a lot safer with her as my protector when I'm out by myself in the forest. We do have wild cats and even bears - but its humans I'm more concerned about. Glenna doesn't like strangers and won't take food from a stranger (she's no labrador), which makes her a good hiking buddy.