The day was gorgeous but cool and we knew the forest and trails would be wet and muddy, but we set off to hike parts of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail anyway.
Not much to tell. After working for 3 companies over 43+ years (38 years 7 months with my last company), I finally got that promotion I had waited my entire career for……retirement.
I have been exploring this new career for the past 7+ years and while it is not always exciting, the chance to do what I want for myself and my family instead of what my company wants has been very fulfilling. Early on, there was a long list of projects in my “to-do” hopper and I attacked these projects with a vengeance for the first 9 months of retirement. Eventually, my brain told me that this was not what retirement was about, so it took me another 5 months before my industriousness again took over and I attacked another line of projects, this time somewhat shorter and less complicated, as well as many new projects related to the family weddings in 2016. After going hard for 6 weeks and 3 weddings, my body was telling me to relax, then the flu bug hit and as soon as that was done with me, my sciatic acted up. No rest for the wicked. In 2020 and 2021, the Covid 19 pandemic changed the whole retirement gig. I was lucky to not be still working, for sure.
I enjoy photography, gardening, working with my hands, walking, cycling, skiing, travelling, reading and creating special photo and video productions obtained in my first pastime. I may never become wealthy in any of these pursuits, but I already feel I am rich in life experiences far beyond any expectation.
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6 thoughts on “Parkinson Creek Trailhead Hike – Juan de Fuca Trail”
That does look like a treacherous trail! Good thing Benji got VIP treatment 🙂
We probably should not have been on this trail, so soon after a rain. Benji needed a bit of help in places, for sure. There were puddles there that would have swallowed him up. Thanks for reading Lyssy. Allan
To coin one joker (me)… “They built the trail, a foot at a time.” The trail seemed to be along a watercourse, so the spring runoff may have had a hand in it. Thanks for reading Maggie. Allan
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That does look like a treacherous trail! Good thing Benji got VIP treatment 🙂
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We probably should not have been on this trail, so soon after a rain. Benji needed a bit of help in places, for sure. There were puddles there that would have swallowed him up. Thanks for reading Lyssy. Allan
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That is an impressive canopy!
Makes you wonder how they ever built a trail! Maggie
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To coin one joker (me)… “They built the trail, a foot at a time.” The trail seemed to be along a watercourse, so the spring runoff may have had a hand in it. Thanks for reading Maggie. Allan
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I really want to get up there someday and see these things for myself. Great pics as always.
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Lots to see for sure Scott. Hope you can make it one day. Thanks for reading. Allan
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