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California Rain

Posted on 02/22/2015 by Andrew Reynolds

http://www.reluctanthiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CaliforniaRain.mp3 The eons of tectonic shift pushed the mountains to the sky Forcing ocean air to quickly rise unleashing ages of snow. Weighed down and moving slow the rasp made of ice and rock slowly shaped the Sierra Nevada Snowy … Continue reading →

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The Lessons of Water Wheel Falls

Posted on 02/15/2015 by Andrew Reynolds

http://www.reluctanthiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/TheLessonsofWaterwheelFalls.mp3 Teacher, Watcher, Carer, Defender, Friend, Mother of the twelve year-old boy. Teacher says “Boots tie like this Hoist the pack like this Sleeping bag here, food there, jacket on top Now, take the map and the lesson taught And … Continue reading →

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I Must Go to the Sea

Posted on 02/08/2015 by Andrew Reynolds

http://www.reluctanthiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMustGototheSea.mp3 I Must Go to the Sea The machine has stopped. The beams no longer batter the body. The doctor has proclaimed all is well. Breathing in the fresh air brings no relief mind weighed down with the weight of … Continue reading →

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Fog

Posted on 01/18/2015 by Andrew Reynolds

California fog costal fog tule fog. In the summer the sea covers the forest in cooling fog shading trees from the heat of the day. Tule fog comes after the refreshing rains when the air stills when the nights are … Continue reading →