44.15 California: Pinnacles National Park: From High Ridges to caves, what a place, what a delight.
Jenni stopped eating for three days to enable her to 'take the gap'. For the caption above, he had to bow and scrape for 3 days. Rumor has it that penitence will need to be extended. We obviously love hiking and all facets of this activity. However, to add to the long walks, climbs and other aspects, the real fun is the additions, side-shows and obstacles a person includes. One such aspect is free rock climbing. This does not mean we don't have to pay for the opportunity but rather, attempt to climb boulders and hills without the use of supporting equipment. It's invigorating, sometimes heart-stopping, often scary but always challenging and satisfying, particularly when accomplishing the task and free of injury. I'm reminded of Winston Churchill and one of his many acerbic comments, which applies to this activity from our perspective. When told that Clement Attlee was a modest man, he retorted, "He has much to be modest about." Why this seemi...