My Swedish friend and former student Maria was out from Stockholm, Sweden for a week. And she's signed up for the Stockholm Marathon! She wanted a good hard marathon training run and some pointers on the whole experience as this would be her first. I was happy to help! And we decided the beautiful waterfalls of Berry Creek loop - 11 miles - were a suitable motivator to power us through. Thursday afternoon, I picked her up and off we went, to the headquarters of Big Basin State Park.
The adventure begins at the Headquarters of Big Basin - "V" for victory is premature at this point! |
A failed shot.... but maybe not. I kinda like the blur effect. This is what happens in a redwood forest lighting with a little camera while running downhill |
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A little alligator lizard stirs fond memories of my childhood fascination with these paleolithic relics |
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Timms Creek - a very welcome splash to cool us off, and good drinking water too. |
at Golden Falls |
Maria was loving this string of waterfalls along Berry Creek |
Berry Falls, still beautiful even in low water conditions. Rendered here in artistic posterization |
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From here on, the Rangers seem to be saying only trim-and-fit people are cleared to pass. Maria qualifies! |
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A "high five" on completion |
She's got the desire! It'll be a great experience for her in Stockholm.
