Sometimes The Idiot walks on behalf of all sentient beings (including you).
The other morning at sunrise he set out in 32°F (0°C) on a meditative four-hour hike through neighborhoods and along the Sacramento River in Redding, California. When the hike ended the temperature was in the high 50s (10°C).
Here’s what you missed on another sunny winter day’s walk:
Ever wondered what a fire hydrant looks like when it’s hit by the rising sun?
Geese get most of their exercise just after sunrise.
A bowl of chicken noodle soup at Holiday Market is called for when the temperature is in under 40°F.
Almost being run over by a friend near Holiday Market.
Choosing to stick to the river rather than veer into the countryside.
Spending fifteen tranquil minutes walking the Peace Labyrinth on the Sacramento River Trail.
The risen sun reflected in the shallow Sacramento River.
Sunlit selfie on the Ribbon Bridge looking towards Keswick Dam on the Sacramento River.
A view of three bridges and the Redding Trestle from the Sacramento River Trail.
Geese patrolling the Diestelhorst Bridge over the Sacramento River.
Trainspotting on the Redding Trestle over the Sacramento River.
Sitting with a friend in Lake Redding Park.
Fly fishing in this winter’s shallow Sacramento River.
Crossing the Redding Police Officer Owen “Ted” Lyon Memorial Bridge over the Sacramento River this winter (2018).
Crossing the Redding Police Officer Owen “Ted” Lyon Memorial Bridge over the Sacramento River last winter (2017).
Enjoying T-shirt weather at the end of a Sunday morning hike.
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