The Spirit of Jack Heidhues lives on The GGNRA Coastal Trail in San Francisco

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Lee Heidhues 8.1.2022

I saw Jack’s Native Spirit in the Coyote with whom I crossed paths earlier today on The Coastal Trail as the Native inhabitant casts a glance my way.

It was one week ago that Jack made his final escape to escape the ravages of Metastatic Lung Cancer at the age of 14 and 271 days.

Liz and I have now returned to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) Coastal Trail where we have taken our five dogs on their daily walks during the nearly 37 years they were part of our family.
Lucky January 1986 – April 1999
Simba April 1999 – December 2009
Rainbow March 2000 – July 2010
Luke July 2010 – July 2020
Jack December 2011 – July 2022

During the past seven days Liz and I have once again enjoyed the Coastal Trail on the Northwest corner of San Francisco which provided five canine companions, Liz and me with joy, adventure, thrills, anguish, excitement and peace.

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Liz with Luke and Jack – September 2019

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A scenic and quiet spot
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A view of the historic Golden Gate Bridge
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Trees dominate the Coastal Trail hillside
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Monday afternoon on The Upper Coastal Trail
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Looking North from the Northwest corner of San Francisco
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Liz Rocks as she creates a sculpture at Mile Rock Beach tailed by Luke
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With the waves crashing just feet behind him a nervous Jack checks out Luke, a gentle dog who was always ready for a photo shoot – Mile Rock Beach, December 2018
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Seabirds fly over the Coastal Trail
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Rosalie and Liz revisit the spot of many dog walks
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Jack’s Native Spirit looks on

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