Another activity that is good for my health

I have been fairly busy lately. My ethics proposal has been approved and I am working with my community partner to get my interviews started. I am also busily procrastinating on a directed readings course (I plan on tomorrow catching up! ...no really I will!). There has been major changes in my household not only furniture, but people as well! And I have to say I am liking it so far!
Lately I have begun to feel like I belong, like I have family, like I have home. So part of that feeling has encouraged me to take in more of the community I live in, so with my volunteer work I have added on local hiking with my friend Rob! We take off for five hours or so and find a trail and hike...it's great!
So here are some pictures!

We began with a hike to Paul's Tomb, and this is the view of the bridge (old and new) as well as some wood in the water *hehehe*



I am always impressed with how resilient the natural environment is! This tree is deciduous and growing out of a cliff face! LOVE IT!



Of course Rob and I have to mug it up for the camera!



and I gotta mug it up too!! I am having LOTS of fun with the new camera (new to me!) and I am feeling artistic! In fact I have gotten some pictures that I may have blown up and mounted! MORE ART FOR ME!



Another hike (more of a walk) was in Mission Creek Greenway...so happens that the salmon are beginning to spawn. We intend on going back quickly to see them before our next hike. Right now there is only a few of them. Spawn fish, spawn! *smile*



Of course we have to mug it up again! Woot for beautiful mugs like ours!



And here is my artistic attempt that I think I may have blown up and hung on one of my walls! I like overhanging trees and curving paths! Seems metaphorical to me! Hmm, too many drugs in my younger days? Nah!