barefootwalk

Sometimes you should just sing it and put it in the closet. Why bother putting it out? The beauty in itself and for itself if nothing matters anymore. Sometimes you should let it go, sometimes you should let it go! One of these days I will fall in sleep, peacefully, with a lullaby, with no fear or concern, forever.  “ Oh! hush thee, my baby, the night is behind us ” https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/tale/the-white-seal.htm

Link to part I:  http://www.barefootwalk.net/2024/03/winter-trip-new-look-at-old-places-part.html Although Gila Wilderness was absolutely beautiful and I was enjoying every second of being Amon majestic ponderosa pines, it was too cold in late December and I was looking for a place so I can comfortably relax. Arizona was close and I know many great campsites in southern Arizona. So off we went to Safford, AZ. And this odd hole in the bread bag fits perfectly with someone's teeth size, Twyla, have you been trying this bread? After a couple days of relaxing, I was ready to explore around this area. Indian Bread Rock is a great spot, well was I suppose. With these places put on public more people try them out, and this is fantastic but also brings in people who bring in giant RVs, a Jeep attached to tow and electric bikes on rack. I never understand the desire to carry all of these. It adds cost, maintenance time and more stuff to take care of and leaves an ugly scar behind.  Thi...

Link to part II:  http://www.barefootwalk.net/2024/03/winter-trip-new-look-at-old-places-part_20.html It is a privilege to be in wilderness. I have learned in a hard way, not everyone can enjoy being outside. I think the cliche of "if you want you will achieve it" is insanely overrated. Of course we can always provide examples to support this idea. Laziness on the other hand is underrated and I understand many will find excuses to skip this opportunity or moan and groan "life is unfair". That is the point, the way we feel is correlated with the reality of the world but very often it is by no means correct explanation and merely useful unless for feeling good or sad. Anyway, after this rant I put a report of the journey I took this Christmas. This was a repeated path and the main difference was, I was a little more relaxed but more lost than ever. I also visited a few new places and they were actually some of the most beautiful places I have visited. The weather was ...