So as most of you know I sing in the Pacific Mozart Ensemble, a choir based in Berkeley. (Hard to believe it but It’s been 9 years!). We do a lot of different things (many of which I’ve chronicled in this blog) but one of the highlights of every year is our [...]
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So off we go on day two. This time I have Jim, Steve, Kim and Gene with me and we drive to the trail head. Looking at the end of the road, you can see how easy a mistake it is. The paved road stops, but continues as a [...]
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This is where it all comes to a head. I look up the trail and see more sand. I’ve been tricked by false endings enough now that I have no idea how much more there is. One part of me thinks “it’s just right there.” I’ve been on hikes like this before, [...]
I had to do something hard on Saturday, something that I rarely consider and something hard for me to take. I had to give up. It was one of those moments. I could see the top of the mountain. I mean I could see it. It was right there. But maybe I should start at [...]