Note to Reader: The videos in this series were captured during my 1,000-mile hiking quest in the summer of 2024. You can read more about that journey in my upcoming book The Woman on the Ferry: A Journey of 1,000 Miles to Redefine Success and Discover Joy.
Last week, I led you to Preston Falls in the Hetch Hetchy Valley of the Stanislaus National Forest. Today, let's pause for some river music—courtesy of the Tuolumne River. With its headwaters high in Yosemite National Park, the Tuolumne journeys 149 miles before joining the San Joaquin River in California’s Central Valley.
If there’s one thing I can’t resist, it’s finding those little islands and stepping stones that invite me to wade right into the river. And that’s exactly what I did on this day—felt the cool rush of water swirling around me as sunlight filtered through the trees.
For a moment, I let the world slip away. I listened to the river’s song—its gentle murmur and occasional gurgle, a melody shaped by currents and rocks. Nature’s perfect serenade.
Take a moment. Close your eyes. Hear the water, see the dappled light, and feel the calm. Let the river carry you away.
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