Operation Uplift III

I continue to enjoy, and participate in, Luis Alberto Urrea's FB project of spreading cheer and inspiration far and wide. (My first two posts on it are here and here.) I keep expecting him to call it a day, but he perseveres! As, actually, do we all, through this strange time. We've got no choice. He does, but he chooses to keep the flame lit. It's a lovely little tradition. Today was chapter 93.

He posted this photo, with the prompt:
"the green floor of the world that so
makes us want to live." Linda Hogan

I offered up these four photos, searching Flickr for "green":

Merced River, Yosemite NP

Wrangell, Alaska

Folldal, Norway

Cat Tien NP, Vietnam

I am so very fortunate to have been able to travel so much, to have seen so much of this beautiful, beautiful world.

I am also fortunate to live right where I do—because in these times of Covid-19, I sure am not traveling, nor do I plan to (except perhaps a . . . camping road trip!?!?!?) anytime soon. But there are so many exquisite and varied and inviting places hereabouts to get out for a hike.

Asilomar Beach

Garrapata State Park

Where the Big Sur River meets the sea

In the Silver Peak Wilderness looking out over the Pacific

Garrapata State Beach

Garland Ranch Regional Park

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Current numbers for the virus are 1,397 infections and 112 hospitalizations—up 67 and 4 since I posted . . . was it just yesterday? Yikes. Deaths remain steady at 12.

Stay well. This virus is not done with us, not by a long shot.