Hiking

Yesterday I went on a walk. 

I hiked around the trails of Alta Laguna for several hours. I don't think there is any better way to waste time than to go wander around and see what there is to see and do. 

Climb things, conquer new hills and valleys, watch for bobcats and snakes, look at the ocean and sky, explore trails that usually lead nowhere, be alone and keep quiet, and think about whatever needs to be thought about.

I don't like how easily we've robbed ourselves of our desire to go explore when we're bored. Why not save ourselves the trouble and stay at home watching other people have the adventures that we should be off seeing and accomplishing? My afternoon reminded me that the world is big, and it's worth being seen in person! It's good to sweat and get out of breath and a little bit dirty. 

One of my favorite quotes comes to mind when I think about wandering just for the sake of wandering: "There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after."

Here was my view during my adventure yesterday-- not too bad, I must say.