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Question Of The Issue

Question: Should California residents be given priority for reservations within California State and National Parks?

Results: 75% said YES & 25% said NO

NEXT Question of the issue: What’s more intimidating: kayaking down Class V rivers or big wave surfing in the ocean?

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Poetry

A Fine Discovery

Morning light sweeps over the horizon full of adventure, we breathe in fresh air, lungs sigh with pleasure.

Slipping arms through straps his life passion my curiosity rose at fifty-six one boot in front of the other fir and pine trees proudly flank the trail butterflies the color of snow, so pure, elegantly float from bloom to bloom the golden sun follows, our thirst sated from water bottles a slight breeze promises relief like an invigorating dip in fresh water.

Resting on the shore, legs stretched, ankles crossed, feeling inconsequential in its vast presence, the surface shines like an exceptional jewel unearthed.

Relatives by nature, dragonflies, like miniature jets, and damselflies with their blue, iridescent wings, gracefully flit about. Surely, they are aware of our captivation.

Tiny threads of peace weave into the marrow of our souls mending any fretting that stirred relentlessly.

A great fortune to play a part with nature in this magical moment of existence, to discover such a gem, just the two of us relishing our sixth decade, just the two of us with our trusty, blue backpacks.

— Lauren Scott, Bay Area

Larren Scott has won $50 and a gift certificate for a bottle of wine from mantrawines.com

ASJ poets, submit your poetry for a chance to get published and win money and wine.

Email poems@ adventuresportsjournal.com

We misspelled our last poetry winner, Talley Kayser’s last name. We regret the error.

MY “OLD FRIEND”

My nephew recently surprised me with an Adventure Sports Journal membership as an exchange for a Sierra Club membership I had gotten for him several years back. I hadn’t seen a copy in over seven years. Your team not only sent me the recent issue, but also a back issue via 2-day priority mail. You must have known I needed my ASJ “fix” and what a “fix “ I got! When the copies of ASJ arrived in my mail I devoured both issues immediately. The articles (and especially the heartfelt Editor’s Note) inspire me. I try to live my life so I have no regrets but I have to admit I regret not getting a membership years ago. Your publication touches an emotional chord like no other publication. It is satisfying on so many levels. If there is anything I can do to get ASJ into the hands of those in my area (Lake Tahoe/Carson Valley) please let me know. Your publication needs to stay in circulation, so it can reach and touch more lives. Thanks, from the bottom of my heart, for all you do to keep ASJ alive. I am aware of all the sacrifices you must take to make it happen.

— Michael Caughlan, Gardnerville