An interesting hike with a friend the other day

@TheHorse (238330)

Walnut Creek, California

November 2, 2020 11:43am CST

My current hiking buddy, Rob, and I took a hike at the Berkeley Bulb the other day. It's an interesting place. It is largely landfill, with huge slabs of concrete complete with boot-grabbing rebar everywhere. It used to be a homeless encampment, but it has become a place for local artists to do graffiti art, build things out of driftwood, old bumpers, and fallen branches, and in general be spontaneous. You can stumble down to the San Francisco Bay, or stay in the "highlands" and admire, or even contribute to, the art that's there. Of course, we did both. I'll attach a photo of what we call the "sun goddess." She is looking pretty much due South, and the sun shines directly upon her around Noon. Have you ever explored (or created) "junk art"?

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@LindaOHio (222527)

• United States

2 Nov 20

No, I'm not into junk art; but there are some really creative people out there.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 20

I think it's really cool to make something out of "nothing." Entropy be damned!

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@rakski (156496)

• Philippines

3 Nov 20

what a junk art that is.

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@rakski (156496)

• Philippines

3 Nov 20

@TheHorse why not post it here and there?

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 20

@rakski I'll start with there.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 20

Due to popular demand, I will send more pictures in subsequent posts. Or maybe move on to another site.

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@BarBaraPrz (51834)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

2 Nov 20

How big is that thing? Looks a bit like a funky teepee.

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@BarBaraPrz (51834)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

2 Nov 20

@TheHorse So, someone could conceivably take shelter under her skirts

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 20

She's about 20 feet tall.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 20

@BarBaraPrz Depends on the wind!

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

2 Nov 20

Sorry not my thing.I love art but not this.I heard about junk art.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

4 Nov 20

@TheHorse you can be if you put your mind to it?

@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 20

There is some great stuff out there. I wish I were this creative.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

3 Nov 20

no sir, outside 'f the junked cars there'n texas that folks paint whate'er. such's kinda a landmark 'f sorts, high'n the list 'f visitors, folks jest passin' through. i'd much rather see such cleaned'p. replanted'n native flora.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

3 Nov 20

@TheHorse quite oft nature can heal 'erself, if'n folks 'llow such. does take time.. glad to read 'f the burrowin' owl sanctuary bein' there. not so thrilled 'bout the broken cement'n rebar.

@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 20

There was some cool flora on the high ground at this place. Also a burrowing owl sanctuary. The broken cement and rebar make up the "beach"

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@JudyEv (382307)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Nov 20

So I gather you and your friend created the 'sun goddess'?

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 20

In my dreams! I did add a few sticks to this hut, though.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Nov 20

@JudyEv It's a cool hut. I think it will survive the winter winds.

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@JudyEv (382307)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 20

@TheHorse It's good you contributed.

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@LadyDuck (502618)

• Italy

3 Nov 20

This is not too bad to be "junk art", I never explored or created junk art.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 20

It hadn't really been on my radar screen either.

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@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Nov 20

I havent but that is nice.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Nov 20

It's not in my usual "happy zone," but it was fun and interesting.

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@paigea (36143)

• Canada

3 Nov 20

I have admired some j"unk art" but never created any. Interesting.

@lovebuglena (52201)

• Staten Island, New York

2 Nov 20

That's very creative. I've not done something like this.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 20

Me neither, for the most part.

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@thelme55 (79323)

• Germany

2 Nov 20

What a beautiful view if that junk art not covering it.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 20

That's Berkeley, or perhaps Albany, in the background. I framed her with human-made repeater towers for a reason.

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@NoorNoor (2131)

• India

2 Nov 20

No I haven't.The junk art is nice but scary.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 20

Many of the sculptures are cool but not scary.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

2 Nov 20

Very interesting, but I have never tried anything like it.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Nov 20

I'll post some more pictures There's some great "junk art" out there.

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