Month: June 2013

I was born in 1968, exactly one month after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and almost a month before Robert F. Kennedy met the same fate. Green Bay beat the Oakland Raiders in the Super Bowl, and “In The Heat of the Night” won the Oscar for Best Picture.  Nelson Mandela had already served … Continue reading Day 13 (Part I): Undaunted Courage

POST TREK UPDATE:  Thanks to artist Tom Schultz, I now know much more about the creator of the above sculpture.  His name is Osha Neumann and he is a gifted artist, activist, author and local civil rights attorney who represents the homeless.  More information about Osha can be found in this article on the Art … Continue reading Day 12: An Unexpected Detour

My Point Richmond Bay Trail trek began with a walk through a time warp.  It wasn’t a time warp in the traditional sense but more of a Sam Beckett, Qauntum Leap, time warp. Bruce Beyaert was my Admiral Al Calavicci, however he was much more accurate than Al in predicting where I would end up … Continue reading Day 11: Quantum Leaps

Bruce Beyaert does not take “no” for an answer.  Bruce Beyaert is persistent.  Bruce Beyaert is Mr. Bay Trail in Richmond.  Bruce founded TRAC, Trails for Richmond Action Committee, in 1999 when only twelve miles of Bay Trail existed in Richmond.  Today, as a result of Bruce and his organization's efforts, Richmond boasts thirty-one miles … Continue reading Day 10: It Takes a Village

How long does it take a speeding train to come to a complete stop? I pondered this question throughout my hike this morning after crossing train tracks half a dozen times during the first few hours of my trek from Rodeo to Point Pinole.  Truthfully, the question first rose to the top of my consciousness … Continue reading Day 9: Stand By Me