Gambolin’ Man writes beautiful essays about his wanderings through the natural world. They are always insightful, and he uses gorgeous pictures to drive the message home.
His latest post covers Golden Gate National Recreation Area trails:
Conventional wisdom says that to live a quality, outdoor-oriented lifestyle amidst the Bay Area’s one hundred and one cities, owning a car is an absolute necessity; otherwise, how is it possible to get away from it all, to escape the metropolitan madness and get out and about and into the heart of nature? How? Easily. With a bit of creative planning, an imaginative spirit, the right attitude, and plenty of time on your hands, all you need is a little help from public transportation – BART, bus and ferry – and a good set of wheels (only two required), and you’re ready to go…
Golden Gate Bridge from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. (Photo by Gambolin' Man)
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This park gives you the first taste of what Northern California has to offer. When I’m up there (usually visiting family), I try to explore at least one new location. My favorite is Muir Woods.
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Ken, I also love Muir Woods. I’ve done some house-sitting in San Francisco over the last couple of years, so I’ve been able to do some exploring in the area.
Gambolin’ Man is my incredible son, Tom, a gift from God. Thank you for recognizing what I knew all along. He’s my nature son. I hope all who read your blogs enjoy Tom’s words and pictures of joy and beauty of Mother Nature!
Ora, you definitely did something right with your boy. He writes a beautiful blog that is appreciated by many!