Gardening in the Late Winter

I live in the southwestern end of the Pacific Northwest. We receive between 60-90 inches a year of precipitation. It's warm ans wet in the fall, cold, wet and sometimes snow in January and then things begin to change. Late winter is an interesting part of of the season. It still hasn't decided what to do yet, progress towards spring or stay as winter. Lately though, the sun is trying to share her warmth and I'll get the opportunity to start doing some late winter/I want it to be spring gardening. From pruning trees to transplanting strawberries, I'm busy while the weather is good.

This last Tuesday I drove down to Humboldt State University in Arcata,CA. Winding through forest and ocean views I managed to take some shots whenever there was a pocket of sunlight bursting through the fog. Here's a nice shot I got heading out to the beach in Ophir for a driving break.

The 70's Exercise Bike

I'm trying to start this year on the healthier side of things. I quit smoking on January 2nd and I've been trying to ride 4 miles every other day on this 1970's orange exercise bike. I paid $10 for this VitaMaster, you gotta love it!! My dogs just sit and stare at me as if I'm going crazy because I'm not going anywhere. They're used to a faster mountain bike:)