Sunday, August 17, 2008, 2:22-2:38 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Sign at entrance of McBain Trail. Abandoned climb after 16 minutes Strenuous uphill climb— Huff, huff, puff, puff— Why trek up this hill to the Lake?
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 3:00 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Cunningham Cove: Redwood stumps Sculptures by Nature carved by the wind and rain— marvel to behold.
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 3:05 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Cunningham Cove: Bend of Bay (James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake") Swerve of shore to bend of bay brings us to lake past riverrun of moons
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 3:30 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz MacGregor Cove: Scenic island Blue skies and cool breeze— Island in the lake with Nature's redwood sculptures.
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 3:35 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz MacGregor Cove: A single duck Framed by the tree leaves of MacGregor Cove, a single duck hunts for food.
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 3:40 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Stewart Cove: Idyllic lake scene Idyllic lake scene— "Isn't this lovely?" the trees sing to the skies.
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 3:45 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Stewart Cove: Stumps on land & lake Sculptures on land & lake— Evolution in action— amphibious redwoods!
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 3:50 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Stewart Cove: Father & son sitting on bench with fishing pole on tree stumps The bells will ring when trout pulls on bait so they could just sit and sleep.
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 3:57 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Stewart Cove: Alice's Rabbit Hole Stump Where's the White Rabbit? Did it already descend Alice's dark hole?
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 4:05 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Stewart Cove: Fresh bush blooms from a dead redwood stump Old redwood is dead but out of the dried stump a fresh new bush blooms!
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 4:15 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Stewart Cove: Tree stump with hole "What's your face before your parents were born?" asks this tree stump with a hole.
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 4:20 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Fir Cove: At the lake's edge 9 small stumps around large one Apollo conducts his chamber orchestra of nine muses singing.
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 4:25 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Past Fir Cove: Red leaves and Lake (Full Moon: Aug. 16, 2008, 21:16 UT) Cluster of red leaves next to pine and the lake sing to the Green Corn Moon.
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 4:38 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Huckleberry Cove: Huckleberry Bush (Lyrics: Moon River) Huckleberry bush— my friend is singing before a Douglas Fir.
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 4:44 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Huckleberry Cove: Shady Trail Area Huckleberry Finn would like this cove to bury his newfound treasure.
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 5:00 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Past Huckleberry Cove to Deer Flat (Recall "Harvey" & Pooka from Celtic myth) A Tree Troll Face on this round hump of an oak— Hi! Are you a pooka?
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 5:03 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Loch Trail to Deer Flat From Death comes forth life— this baby Live Oak sprouting from the dead Redwood.
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 5:13 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz View from Laurie Niami Bench at Deer Flat Fishing Area Sun shines on my face, warm winds caress me and ah— lake waves of music!
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 6:18 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Fir Cove: Lakeside Redwood stumps Between California Live Oaks dead Redwood stumps stand still like sculptures.
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 6:20 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Fir Cove: Lakeside Redwood stumps Moment of silence— Redwood stumps by the lake sit in meditation.
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 6:25 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Fir Cove: Lakeside Redwood stumps Take a step backward— breathe in this moment of peace— this space is sacred.
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 6:30 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Fir Cove: Family of Redwood stumps Honor these dead Redwoods— brothers, mother and father— I find fisherman's bells.
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 6:40 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Stewart Cove: Madrone Trees Meet & Chat with Tom Miller who lives in Lompico and plays music at Fox Theatre, Redwood City Cluster of Madrones— barks cool as ice, welcome me to their gathering.
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 6:50 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz MacGregor Cove: Sixteen Redwoods surround a dead Redwood Stump Sixteen knights around the Round Table— Who will bring back the Holy Grail?
	Sunday, August 17, 2008, 6:58 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz MacGregor Cove: Ducks coming ashore Quack, quack, quack— six ducks trot out from the lake looking for food as I watch.
Sunday, August 17, 2008, 7:15 pm Loch Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz Entrance Sign of Loch Lomond Everyone's fishing, boating— only six hiked today on these beautiful trails.

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