Time to go hiking up at Black Diamond Mines

@TheHorse (218655)

Walnut Creek, California

March 12, 2020 7:05pm CST

I took a friend hiking up at Black Diamond Mines, in Antioch CA, about a month ago. The grass was wonderfully green, but the wildflowers had not shown up yet. Two of my favorites are Indian Warrior and Indian Paintbrush, both of which show up as the hills are just starting to turn from emerald green to yellow. I see some yellow in the hills now, so I'm going to head back up there, perhaps with a friend, her husband, and two daughters. They have never been there. Do you have favorite (and very familiar) places to walk or hike? The photo is of Indian Warrior, which as used as a sedative by the "natives" a couple of centuries ago.

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@RasmaSandra (79781)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

13 Mar 20

I have not found one spot here that I might favor. Once I get my schedule all figured out I will go walking more and see what I can find

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@RasmaSandra (79781)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

13 Mar 20

@TheHorse I suppose in some aquarium but I also know if you had had connections for Biker's Week that is going on now till Sunday with live concerts all day on the beach you could have made some good money. I have no idea about any of this but those people partying every day do not have a care in the world

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

@RasmaSandra Even with this virus around?

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

I don't really know Daytona Beach. Are there alligators there?

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@wolfgirl569 (106065)

• Marion, Ohio

13 Mar 20

Anywhere that has fresh air I am happy.

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@wolfgirl569 (106065)

• Marion, Ohio

13 Mar 20

@TheHorse I can be content laying in the sun listening to the birds

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

@wolfgirl569 Heh. There is a creek that runs by the playground where the toddlers and I hang out. They will grab my hand and say "agua," and we will go and listen to (and watch) the water trickle by. It is incredibly relaxing.

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

Me too. But I admit that I love the act of hiking, and how it makes humans converse freely.

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@LadyDuck (471395)

• Switzerland

13 Mar 20

I have a place along the river where I love to go walking. This plant is pretty, but , it is a root parasitic plant. This mean it attacks to the roots of other plants to steal nutrients and water.

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@LadyDuck (471395)

• Switzerland

13 Mar 20

@TheHorse Some plants are pretty, but they kill the others to survive.

@JudyEv (339764)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Mar 20

Hope you enjoy your walk. We've off to an endurance ride shortly.

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

I've never done an endurance ride. But I sure do like riding.

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@JudyEv (339764)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Mar 20

@TheHorse I rode in one of the first ever in the late 60s - 50 miles. But we're just taking photos.

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

@JudyEv Have you ridden horses for much of your life? I started as a kid and was with my "best gal" for 23 years.

@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

13 Mar 20

I do have a couple places to walk, I found a new hiking spot in the woods down by the lake I took.... Him, last Sunday. This year I will get to go hiking more, well between working 3 jobs.

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

Yeah, being busy gets in the way of hiking and MyLotting. Who is Him? If you're hiking with Jesus, I want some of what you're having.

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

@andriaperry Sounds like a reasonable dude. But I thought we were engaged. Don't you know how to use a chain saw? Be still my beating heart!

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@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

13 Mar 20

@TheHorse LOL. Well, I always do everything with Jesus in heart, I kinda, sorta, got a Him. We fished both days last weekend, one day he took me the next day he just got in the car unknowing where I was taking him, LOL.it was to my fishing spots. Yes he caught fish I did not. And he shows up here, and calls everyday

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@LindaOHio (178331)

• United States

13 Mar 20

I can't hike anymore but we do have some parks around. Enjoy!

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Mar 20

@LindaOHio That sucks. Is there anything that can be done about your spinal problem? I haven't reached "elderly" yet, but I hope I can stay Corona-free.

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

Is your body hurting? My only challenge (aside from asthma) is lower back pain.

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@LindaOHio (178331)

• United States

13 Mar 20

@TheHorse I have spinal problems and can only walk about 50 feet at a time. Very annoying and sad. Be careful with that asthma. My husband has asthma too, is "elderly" and has a heart condition. Be cautious out there and wash your hands a lot! Stay safe and healthy!!!

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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)

• United States

14 Mar 20

Just beware of snakes, it’s why my husband and I quite hiking the hill in front of us. It’s a rock formation that awesome and perfect for picnics deep into the woods.. but copperheads are rampant nowadays...

@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

13 Mar 20

Hiking sounds fun. Interesting plant I don't know of Indian Warrior before

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

Apparently it's a pretty flower but also a "parasite." It attaches its roots to those of Manzanita trees, and "shares" their nutrition.

@Shavkat (139886)

• Philippines

13 Mar 20

Since I'm living on the mountain, I do like hiking in Sagada Mountain Province in my country, Philippines. Image Credit: i0.wp.com/wayph.com

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@Shavkat (139886)

• Philippines

14 Mar 20

@TheHorse I didn't count them at that time. It's man-made rice fields.

@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

Wow that looks lovely! Are those natural steps? Or low cliffs?

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@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

13 Mar 20

I have been to Black Diamond Mines.

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Mar 20

Did you enjoy it? Mazda is preventing me from writing a longer response.

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@resukill22 (25050)

• Las Pinas City, Philippines

13 Mar 20

Take care

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

Thank you.

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@resukill22 (25050)

• Las Pinas City, Philippines

13 Mar 20

@TheHorse your welcome

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

13 Mar 20

i love walking around places like this. In the end you feel connected with nature!

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@TheHorse (218655)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Mar 20

Yes, and that's a powerful thing to feel connected to.