Northwest Frame of Mind

Weekly Photo Challenge: Endurance

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Lisa

September 19, 2014

“Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity, good speech, good silence and nothing too much.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

We made it to the turn around point of our Klahhane Ridge adventure with nothing more than plain clothes, old shoes and an eye for nature. Good humor and good silence are how we made our way back down. Never underestimate the value of a walk.

Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Endurance.

27 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: Endurance”

Ruth

September 19, 2014

Love your sign and accompanying quotation. Good challenge, wasn’t it?

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 19, 2014
  
  Thanks, Ruth! It kept me thinking all day so I’d agree, this was a good challenge. 😄
  
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seeker

September 19, 2014

Good recipe for endurance, Lisa.

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 19, 2014
  
  Thanks, Perpetua. It worked for us. 🙂
  
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quarksire

September 19, 2014

kewl 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 19, 2014
  
  Thanks. 🙂
  
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Sonel

September 20, 2014

Agree with the quote, although I won’t make it up there. LOL! Stunning shot and entry Lisa. 😀

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 20, 2014
  
  Thanks so much, Sonel. 🙂 I didn’t know I could make it up there but we did it!
  
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Mabel Kwong

September 20, 2014

Love the Emerson quote, Lisa. And the photo too. Hurricane Road. I bet that was one of the hardest trails up there 😀

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 20, 2014
  
  Thanks, Mabel. The trail was pretty hard and I believe it or not people make it up there with backpacks filled with enough equipment for weeks of camping. They continue another 20 miles from this spot! Hurricane refers to the hurricane force winds that blow through in the winter… I prefer the sunshine. 🙂
  
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  1. Mabel Kwong
    
    September 21, 2014
    
    Those people with lots of equipment sound very strong. They must climb uphill terrains quite a bit. I bet you avoided strong winds up there 🙂
    
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  2. NW Frame of Mind
    
    September 21, 2014
    
    It was a pretty calm day, Mabel and I actually found myself wanting more wind to cool us off! Not hurricane strength though…
    
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Silver in the Barn

September 20, 2014

The quote and the sign are perfect for this challenge. Great!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 20, 2014
  
  Thanks so much, I appreciate your visit and comments!
  
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sustainabilitea

September 20, 2014

Both work very well, Lisa.

janet

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 20, 2014
  
  Thank you, Janet. 🙂
  
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NancyTex

September 20, 2014

“Never underestimate the value of a walk.” I never do! By far my preferred form of exercise. 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 21, 2014
  
  Mine too, Nancy and you always see something new! We went out last evening for a quick walk along the water and walked past an outdoor wedding right as they said “I do”, then at the middle point of our route saw a pretty white table and chairs set up on our favorite corner of the beach with wildflowers in jars all around. Turns out a nervous guy was planning to propose at sunset! She said yes. 🙂
  
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  1. NancyTex
    
    September 21, 2014
    
    How awesome!
    
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Cardinal Guzman

September 21, 2014

“Hurricane road, hurricane lodge”, it sounds like a windy place.

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 21, 2014
  
  This area frequently has wind events that reach hurricane speeds and in 1934 the highest natural surface wind velocity ever officially recorded by an anemometer anywhere in the world was verified at 231 miles per hour! We were there on a calm day. 🙂
  
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rommel

September 22, 2014

True dat. I haven’t been hiking much. Too much heat as California’s suffering from drought. Hopefully the weather gets a little bearable in Fall. Never underestimate the value of walk … love it!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 22, 2014
  
  Thanks! And I hope your weather cools down soon. 🙂
  
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Paula

September 23, 2014

I agree with Emerson – keeping quiet while walking is essential! Otherwise you can end up swallowing a fly or two 😉 Now, seeing those signs to hurricane road and lodge – hmmm- I would venture anyway. A terrific shot, Lisa!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 23, 2014
  
  Thank you! I wasn’t sure how to approach this challenge until I found Emerson’s quote, then everything fell into place. Walking usually brings out Ryan’s desire to talk non-stop but I try to convince him to enjoy a little silence in the second half. 🙂
  
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LaVagabonde

September 23, 2014

“Never underestimate the value of a walk”. Ain’t that the truth.

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  September 24, 2014
  
  Agreed. 🙂
  
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