This is a West Coast adventure book, a secular philosophical romp, a tribute to environmentalism and a celebration of the natural world. "Exploring meditation, metaphysical poetry, quark physics, kayaking, off-road camping, conservation, wilderness hiking, philosophy...in colorful prose and provocative imagery." -- Carmel Pine Cone, Feb 16-22, 2001 "I recommend the book to anyone who has wished that they were more than an armchair traveler." -- Small Press Review, Mar. Apr. 2001 M. L. Fischer is an author, educator, street philosopher and 'roads' schoolor, living on California's central coast. His solitary wanderings along the Pacific Coast to surf, kayak, hike, and bike have been the experiences his books are based upon. Alone in the natural world, he reflects on the beauty of the world around him, the joy and wonder of life, the oddities of man the social animal, and the deep relationship to everything around us. He writes with passion and honesty.