Ride & Stuff

The cliffs south of the city.  I always love taking shots like this. 

It was a beautiful day today so I decided to go for a ride. ^[1]I’ve been trying to remember to bring my camera more.  I had an awesome time.  It was sunny and warm and very little fog so a perfect day for it.  I had planned to ride with the group but as usual, I didn’t get up in time.  They like to ride early and you know me, I am so not a morning person.  I don’t mind though.  I enjoy exploring and don’t like feeling like I have to rush. 

I always think of Mel Brooks’ High Anxiety when I look down like this. 

This pic was taken about 10 miles before Half Moon Bay.  I tried to geotag the pics but I couldn’t get a cell signal so far out.  I could manually do it but who has the time? lol  Anyway, I wanted to climb down but I had my riding boots on and they aren’t exactly conducive to climbing.  I didn’t think falling and breaking my neck would be a good way to end the day. lol  Click over if you wanna see more.

I got a wild hair and decided to stop and go for a hike this time.  I haven’t been hiking in ages and had a blast!  Totally unplanned. 

San Gregorio State Beach is about midway between SF & Santa Cruz.  I discovered today it has some awesome marshlands.  I hiked all the way up the creek bed as far as I could.  The path ran out about two-thirds of the way inland.

Ok, I admit it.  I got a little nostalgic as it reminded me of home.  There are tons of marshlands and swamps in East TX.  I grew up in the sticks and tramping thru the woods and wetlands was always one of my favorite past times.  I think my dad thought I was a little crazy because I’d roam all day and still be raring to go.  The insert is a satellite view off the web.  Kinda cool huh? 

Anyway, It was fun.  And lo and behold, I actually remembered to take pics this time!  Aren’t you proud of me?  lol  I also remembered to bring some food this time.  I stopped at Arby’s and picked up some roast beef burgers before hand.  I luv’s me some Arby’s.  heh heh

I managed to get my riding gear and boots covered in mud.  Now you begin to see why I had so much fun! lol  I might live in the City now but I’m still a country boy at heart I guess.  I felt like a school kid trekking along thru the mud and briars.  Aww, who am I kidding, I was fucking giddy!  heehee  Thankfully, leather is easy to clean too. 

There are a few more pics over here if you care.  There is one really cool pic of an algae bloom in the creek bed.

Ok, enough rambling, I’m off to the gym.