Category Archives: Journeying

A journey is like a way of life.  The lessons learned long distance journeys inspired and informed a humanitarian philosophy and way of life.

Day 008 – 6/1/11 – Junction Campground to Contra Loma Park

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Humanity Hiker

Distance = 22 Miles; Elevation Change > 7600 feet Lo Elevation = 141; Hi Elevation = 3408 The day started out well.  A radio station from Maryland phoned me for a half hour interview.  It was 7:00 a.m. our time … Continue reading →

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Day 007 – 5/31/11 – Walnut Creek to Junction Campground

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Humanity Hiker

Distance = 12 Miles; Elevation Change > 2400 feet Lo Elevation = 93; Hi Elevation = 2300 We began our climb of Mount Diablo today.  Though it’s by far the most prominent feature in the area, allegedly used by surveyors … Continue reading →

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Day 006 – 5/30/11 – Rest Day

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Humanity Hiker

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Before the journey started I was contacted by Marcia Powers, part of the wife and husband team that were the first people to achieve the Grand Slam, which is the Triple Crown plus the American Discovery Trail.  In other words, … Continue reading →

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Day 005 – 5/29/11 – Inspiration Point to Walnut Creek

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Humanity Hiker

Distance = 17.5 Miles; Elevation Change > 3800 Feet Lo Elevation = 92; Hi Elevation = 1245 A high school classmate of mine, Leslie McCormick Melody, joined us for the first 13 miles. She might have felt we played a … Continue reading →

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Day 004 – 5/28/11 – Ferry Terminal to Inspiration Point

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Humanity Hiker

Distance = 23 miles (7 via ferry); Elevation changes > 2600 feet Lo Elevation = 3; Hi Elevation = 1799 I conducted my first interview with Dennis Hale, President of the Castro Lions Club and manager of the Hayes Valley … Continue reading →

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Day 003 – 5/27/11 – Pantoll Campground to Ferry Terminal

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Humanity Hiker

Distance = 19.7 miles; Elevation Change > 4670 feet Lo Elevation = 3; Hi Elevation = 1525 Still Alive and Well   “Still alive and well, still alive and well, every now and then it’s a little hard to tell … Continue reading →

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Day 002 – 5/26/11 – Randall Trailhead, CA Route 1 to Pantoll CG

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Humanity Hiker

Distance = 13.3 miles; Elevation Change > 1730 feet Lo Elevation = 410; Lo Elevation = 1838 We started off going through forests of large cedars and hemlock.  That was followed by traversing for miles across open meadows in an … Continue reading →

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Day 001 – 5/25/11 – Point Reyes, CA to Randall Trailhead, CA Route 1

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Humanity Hiker

Day 001 – 5/25/11 – Point Reyes, CA to Randall Trailhead, Rt. 1 Distance = 17.0 miles; Elevation Change > 2010 feet Lo Elevation = 0; Hi Elevation = 751 Journeys and Destinations In a younger day our auspicious start … Continue reading →

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Day minus 1 – Team Humanity

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Humanity Hiker

This site refers to the Hiking Humanitarian in the singular, but in reality I am part of a team.  I’ve been remiss in not introducing Team Humanity until now. Team Humanity will spread a message across the country for people … Continue reading →

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Day minus 2 – Rest Areas

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Humanity Hiker

The rest area right at the highest point of I-80 in Wyoming is the best one I’ve seen. It’s more museum than rest area, a tribute to the Lincoln Highway, a highway across America that was conceived decades before the … Continue reading →

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