Serendipitous Connections

Serendipitous Connections
            Since starting the HikingAutism website in March of 2018, I’ve met many inspiring people who are interested in autism, disabilities, hiking or nature. Once in a while someone with a similar combined interest in autism and nature appears.
            This week I heard from a fellow mom of an autistic son who has started a project called Outdoors for Autism which is starting as a poster campaign to support and empower youth with autism. The creator, Anne, has taken quotes from autism-inspired sources and paired them with poster-worthy images. She used a quote from a recent HikingAutism Insights post, “Tranquility,” in one of her posters.
            It’s always an honor and a joy to meet other people trying to make the world a better place.
            Check out the Outdoors for Autism gallery here: Outdoors for Autism
            You can see the original photo I took for the Insights post this quote came from here: “Tranquility”
            The featured photo for the Insights post you’re reading now is from another place that brings a sense of tranquility to me, the calm waters of Bon Tempe Lake in the Marin Watershed. This week’s Hike Notes from the archives is: Bon Tempe Lake Loop, a 3.7-mile loop hike around a lake that changes character with every turn of the trail.
            May we all appreciate the unexpected, positive connections that happen in our lives. Keep putting one foot forward!
 
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This week’s hike from the archives:
Hike Notes 10: Bon Tempe Lake Loop