On a Tuesday morning, I was eager to go on a hike. I was not supposed to be at work until 3 pm, so I had some time to experiment and see if I can handle being active for a full day. The hike was about an hour and a half away. On the way back I was planning to stop by a restaurant to pick up my Yelp treat - a Mexican taco!
The hike was Hunters Camp to Creekside Connector Loop. The reviews said that there was very limited parking available, but on a weekday there were only two other cars at the trailhead. There was really no parking lot at all, just a pull off on a residential street. The hike started out with views of deep forest with little sun shining through.
Being alone felt a bit strange... It's like being part of a mysterious movie where something most likely was waiting right at the end of this trail or hiding behind a tree. Instead, there were pretty wildflowers, buzzing bees and weirdly colored banana slugs.
The trail continued downhill, a pleasant walk in the woods.
Soon enough there was an intersection, and I continued straight instead of turning left as the sign said. The GPS finally showed that I was off route.
I continued down Willow Creek Rd a bit longer hoping that it would eventually merge with the Hunters Camp Rd, but I was just getting further and further away from my track. I decided to turn around.
After making the correct turn, I started climbing back uphill. The elevation gain was consistent and quite physically challenging. That was probably because I was on my 3rd day of intermittent fasting, something that I will not try again days in a row.
I was back on track and on the way back to my car. The shade has become pleasant shielding me from the warmth of the sun. After reaching my car, I drove to Sebastopol and treated myself to a taco, stopped at a Russian grocery store and took a shower at the gym before heading to work. What a wonderful day!
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| Taco with mushrooms and potatoes |
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