butte-county-ca
Rugged individualism
In Oroville, a bunch of pigeons hung out together on a wire. All except Cedric, whose rugged individualism and superior intellect led him to shun his birdren, plotting world bombardment.
Not a marker
I walked this far in case it was a historical marker (nope ;) so then I walked back home. :)
Gravel
It went up a gravel embankment that could either have been a levee or an old railroad track. I’m really not sure, but I suspect the former. The orchard belongs to the nearby monastery.
The gate
Just up from the picnic area was a gate, but a trail clearly led off through it. I went exploring some more.
In the thicket of things
They led through thick undergrowth, sometimes even brambles, into the thick of the forest. It was peaceful and silent there.
Unofficial trail
There were several “unofficial” trails in the area, so I took one of them. They were narrow and overgrown, with pretty shadows and lighting.
