It was a hot day
A tough and beautiful trail over the dunes to the shore, better left for a cooler, cloudy day.
Provincetown, MA
July 10th, 2020
Tag: hiking
Marconi South Wellfleet Station
From this site on January 18, 1903, Marconi sent the first two-way transatlantic wireless communication between the US and Europe, to Cornwall, England. It was a message from US President Theodore Roosevelt to British King Edward VII.
Wireless communication helped save hundreds of lives on board the Titanic in 1912 after a distress signal sent out by the ship’s radio operator was picked up by the ”Marconi Man” aboard the RMS Carpathia, about 60 nautical miles away from the Titanic. In turn, the disaster led to laws for improving radio communications and safety at sea.
The station was decommissioned in 1917 and most of the equipment that was not salvaged, has succumbed to erosion and fallen into the sea. Still, standing here trying to imagine what Marconi would have heard back then, was fascinating. And the walk to the adjacent White Cedar Swamp Trail, a welcome and shady break from the heat.
July 9th, 2020
Arriving in Provincetown
First things first: A walk along the 1,5 miles-long Provincetown Causeway, from Pilgrims’ First Landing Park to Wood End.
Crossing on low tide (check charts) is recommended, as parts of the breakwater may be submerged when the water rises. It takes about an hour just to walk its length, then about half an hour more to reach Wood End Lighthouse.
Provincetown, MA
July 6th, 2020
Dibble’s Quarry
Welcome to Dragonstone.
An abandoned 19th century bluestone quarry that used to furnish rock for New York City’s sidewalks, turned into a site right out of Game of Thrones.
The trail starts at the parking area on Dale Lane; follow the yellow markers to connect with Pecoy Notch Trail, then take a left following the blue markers.
Dibble’s Quarry, Elka Park, NY
June 21st, 2020
Lake Minnewaska || Awosting Falls
Hamilton Point Trail, Gardiner, NY
June 18th, 2020
Bell Rock Trail
In search of the elusive vortex. In awe of these beautiful, vibrant red rock formations.
Sedona, AZ
May 1st, 2019
Positive Energy
A stunningly beautiful hike
Treasure Loop Trail #56 – Apache Junction, AZ
Superstition Mountains
January 31st, 2019
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
I love cacti. The way they grow to enormous heights in harsh environments where other plants simply dry up and die; the way they preserve water and keep the desert alive; and the way they bloom, producing some of the most beautiful flowers on the planet.
Whether in a ”controlled” habitat like the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum or in the wild, cacti command respect and admiration in equal parts – and, come to think of it, they can also teach us a thing or two about the virtues of social distancing.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a zoo, botanical garden, art gallery & classes, natural history museum, and aquarium all at once, dedicated to the education, protection and conservation of nature in the Sonoran Desert Region.
The David Yetman West Trailhead leads to a 3,9 loop trail of moderate difficulty, with sweeping views of the desert – that is, if you start early enough to beat the heat.
January 27th, 2019
The Humble Fabulist 