Comments on: Recharging

By: Clark

Clark — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:34:51 +0000

In reply to Holly MacDonald. Holly, I like *all* nature, having spent significant time in the mountains, desert, and in the ocean. So the mountains is something I share with my colleagues here in the Bay Area. I go surfing with my brother when in San Diego, and that's another recharging. Been quite a few years since I've been to the desert, but that was a major component of my college years. Similarly only really missed screens when we had a debate about X, Y, or Z and wanted to look it up. Sounds like a great time!

By: Holly MacDonald

Holly MacDonald — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 14:14:48 +0000

So agree Clark. For me recharging is done on the water, preferably in my sea kayak or my sailboat. I’ve just returned from 5 days paddling with whales in the Johnstone Strait, BC (west coast of Canada), which is a truly fantastic experience. Being on the water means you are attuned to what’s happening in the moment. Since we camped on the beach, it also means when off the water your focus is on the basics- food, shelter, etc. Being off the grid of course means you do the simple things in life: read actual books, play cards, talk and the like. I only missed my screens when I wanted to look something up about what we’d seen, such as: did we see two different kinds of porpoise? which whale did we paddle near today? how nomadic are seals anyway? Reminded me how wondrous our world is.

By: Rob Moser

Rob Moser — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 18:34:35 +0000

I recognise that lake. My sister and a couple friends and I once spent several hours getting up on top of that ridge.. and a much shorter amount of time coming down again sledding the spring snow on a rain jacket – feet tucked in the hood, holding on to the sleeves. Magnificent spot. Hope the fire doesn’t do too much damage.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 17:02:36 +0000

I totally understand being in nature as a way to recharge. I’m so glad I live in the Bay area now, where there are two very different types of mountains on either side of me. To recharge, I love to walk in the Redwoods up at Big Basin Redwoods State Park – being around 2000 year old trees is just awe inspiring. But it is also interesting to contrast that with a bike ride up Mount Hamilton – in the dry mountains to the east, with smaller trees but giant pinecones.

By: mark britz

mark britz — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:39:24 +0000

I’m headed into the “wilderness” in a few weeks for a week Clark and yes, it’s primal. An opportunity to reengage with nature and appreciate its simple beauty and amazing relationship with mankind. Thanks for building my anticipation!