Continuing with the theme of the homemade half, I ran around Lake Natoma and then some this week. The temperature was just right, not hot at all and not so cool that I was chilly. There weren’t too many people out and the lake itself was fairly placid as I took in the pleasant scenes of nature in an urban area. Folsom really does have an amazing network of trails, great for people such as myself who enjoy the outdoors and love local adventures. What made this run all the more sweeter  was achieving a new personal record, 13.1 miles in 2:03:23.

     As most of you know I say some pretty offensive shit, so oftentimes people will wonder, “is there anything that offends the Captain?” The answer is, YES.  This offends me:

Because vandalizing a world heritage site makes people want to use renewable energy

     This is not a photoshopped image. greenpeace vandalized the Nazca lines in Peru to ‘help save the planet.’ This 1500 year old piece of Peruvian culture is a UNESCO world heritage site where no one is allowed to set foot on, even heads of state, due to the fragile nature of the area. Somehow though greenpeace thought it was okay to desecrate this area. Honestly, I find this one of the most vile and disgusting things that I have ever seen. They issued an apology to Peru for the fact that they offended that nation, but didn’t apologize for the actual damage that was done. So next time you see them begging for money ask them why they have lost non-profit status in all but two countries they have a scam running in, ask them how much of the money they collect is used to bail out their ‘activists’ and ask them why they want the world to be ignorant when it comes to research that could stop millions from starving.

     I made it out to Kanaka Valley this week. Since I discovered there are public trails in this area I have been wanting to explore it, hoping there would be something worth discovering. I was not disappointed. The valley is surrounded by uncanny peaks and engulfed in a surreal silence. I summited one of the peaks before finding a trail that led me to Hospital Bar on the South Fork.  I sat beside the water for awhile and had lunch and then explored the bank for a bit. I noticed a pile of some debris and spotted a rafting paddle! Being the pirate that I am, I managed to rig it onto my pack and begin the journey back. The entire trip I didn’t encounter another person. Even though I wasn’t far from any roads I felt as though I was isolated in the middle of nowhere. It was a terrific feeling. I traveled on only a portion of the trails and am eager to go back and explore this place some more.

Beautiful Kanaka Valley

Until next time my loyal readers, remember