I’ll get back to the Nashville recap soon… October is just whooshing right by, isn’t it?
A couple of weeks ago, Rusty got up super early to take me to the airport, and tomorrow I return the favor. He’s heading to California with Kate, and they’re taking a little walk.
From his newsletter this morning (from which I also nabbed the photos):
My daughter Kate and I are about to embark on a walk from Long Beach south to Laguna Beach. We will follow the shoreline as closely as possible starting at the mouth of the Los Angeles River. We will follow bike paths, beach boardwalks and the high-tide line all the way to either Crystal Cove or Aliso Creek Beach, depending on how it goes. It’s about 38 miles all the way, best guess. I grew up on this coast in the 1950s and 60s, living in Sunset Beach, Huntington Beach and Seal Beach until I moved north in 1970. There is no reason for this trip other than because the place is there, just like Mt. Everest was to Edmund Hilary! It’s something I’ve wanted to do for quite a while.
Originally, Rusty was going to take this walk last spring with Ali, but… life. So I’m really happy that he’s taken the opportunity this fall. Once the stars aligned, plans moved along quickly! He’ll miss a couple of days of teaching, but will share this unique experience with his students when he returns.
They plan to take a few rest breaks from hiking and will visit one of Rusty’s old friends, along with a couple of museums. They’ll both be posting on Instagram (@leemothes & @katemothes) if you’d like to follow along.
This is very cool, and I love Rusty’s reasoning for taking the walk! Thirty-miles sounds like it might be a bit more than a walk, but no matter what it’s called, I wish them good weather and interesting sights along the way. I’m looking forward to IG posts!
What a fun thing to do! We lived in that area for a few years in the 80s and it will surely be a beautiful time. Great father/daughter memories! Right now my husband (87) is on a road trip with one of our granddaughters. Hopefully a trip to remember forever, just like Rusty and Kate will remember theirs.
!!! so cool – when I saw the post title and the itty bitty preview in my inbox I thought they might be headed for the Pacific Coast Trail … I think their planned route looks so much better!
This is very cool, and I love Rusty’s reasoning for taking the walk! Thirty-miles sounds like it might be a bit more than a walk, but no matter what it’s called, I wish them good weather and interesting sights along the way. I’m looking forward to IG posts!
I wish them a safe and enjoyable hike. Yes – do it because you can.
What a fun thing to do! We lived in that area for a few years in the 80s and it will surely be a beautiful time. Great father/daughter memories! Right now my husband (87) is on a road trip with one of our granddaughters. Hopefully a trip to remember forever, just like Rusty and Kate will remember theirs.
I also think 38 miles sounds like more than a little walk! Sounds like a fun trip, though, and I’m sure it will be scenic.
That is a wonderful adventure.
That sounds awesome! I look forward to hearing more about this epic walk.
!!! so cool – when I saw the post title and the itty bitty preview in my inbox I thought they might be headed for the Pacific Coast Trail … I think their planned route looks so much better!
What a fun “jaunt” this will be! I hope the weather is perfection for them and that the miles will be easy! I will be following along on the IG! XO