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Backpacking

Dave's Raves Posted on November 25, 2020 by DaveNovember 25, 2020

Point Reyes National Seashore was a great place for my first backpacking trip. The Lost Coast Daniel and I went backpacking the Lost Coast, Sinkyone Wilderness State Park, June 18-21, 2012. It was incredible. Joining us were John Richards and … Continue reading →

Posted in outdoors, personal | Tagged backpacking, The Lost Coast

Kayaking Labor Day Weekend

Dave's Raves Posted on September 8, 2020 by DaveSeptember 8, 2020

The Russian River August 5, 2020, my friend, Jay Ashcraft, and I kayaked a seven mile stretch of the Russian River. It was the Saturday of the Labor Day weekend and the weather was hot – over 100°, so tons … Continue reading →

Posted in personal | Tagged kayaking, kayaking north bay, kayaking Petaluma River, kayaking the Russian River

Remembering William Robert Weidlich

Dave's Raves Posted on February 21, 2020 by DaveMarch 19, 2020
William R Weidlich

William Robert (Bill) Weidlich was born in Bound Brook, N.J., October 22, 1928. As a boy, he liked nothing better than hunting, trapping and working on old cars. After graduating from high school, he served in the Army of Occupation … Continue reading →

Posted in personal | Tagged family, obituary

Kayaking the North Bay

Dave's Raves Posted on May 16, 2019 by DaveFebruary 3, 2021

Kayaking the San Francisco North Bay Area – Drake’s Estero (Pt Reyes National Seashore)

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Posted in personal | Tagged kayaking, kayaking Drakes Estero, kayaking north bay, kayaking Petaluma

Kayaking Around Petaluma

Dave's Raves Posted on August 22, 2016 by DaveSeptember 8, 2020

Kayaking in and around Petaluma CA – San Francisco North Bay Area

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Posted in personal | Tagged kayaking, kayaking Petaluma River

In Memory of Misty

Dave's Raves Posted on August 4, 2016 by DaveAugust 5, 2016
Dogs in heaven? Yes

To Misty, Our dog for 11 years, until today. Now you belong to our Heavenly Father. We’ll never forget when we first met you at the animal shelter. They found you near a dumpster at a Chinese restaurant. We knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, personal | Tagged death of a pet, dogs in heaven, God loves animals

My Halloween Scare

Dave's Raves Posted on November 8, 2013 by DaveJuly 24, 2016
Heart sculpture at Kaiser Permanente - San Francisco

(Originally published Nov. 8, 2013) I just returned home after three days and two nights in the hospital. It started with a  Halloween doctor’s appointment for a treadmill EKG test. I had asked my doctor about feeling discomfort in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, personal | Tagged bless your heart, my angiogram, The 23rd Psalm, the Lord is my shepherd, The Shepherd's Psalm

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