South Bay Loop
I did a bike ride that looped around the South Bay, via the Dumbarton Bridge. It ended up being a late start, but it turned out to be a very nice day. It was clear enough to see to San Francisco, and beyond.
Month: December 2025
Escape from The Great White North
Some pictures of my trip back from Canada, where it had been cold and snowy
Scenes from a Very White Christmas
I went to Canada to visit my brother and his family for the Christmas break. They live near Edmonton and the forecast was snow and cold. And the forecast delivered exactly that. I had an enjoyable time, albeit with most of it spent indoors, where it was warm and cozy. I enjoyed some tasty turkey …
KCSM Open House
I enjoy listening to jazz, especially on KCSM radio. They are one of the only 24 hour a day stations in the country and have an extensive collection and a crew of knowledgeable hosts. So I was delighted to hear about their open house and quickly signed up. It was a fine event, with food …
Monday Hike: Monte Bello/Skyline/Russian Ridge
It was another foggy day down low, but exceedingly pleasant up on Skyline. I decided to take advantage of the warm weather up there, and did another long hike. I’m enjoying exploring trails I haven’t done before, although in an area that I’m very familiar with, at least as far as the roads around the …
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Bike Ride: Zayante
The ride for Saturday was set to journey out to Zayante. We started at Lexington Dam, where it was still a bit chilly. However, the temperature starting rising as we climbed up to Summit Road. It was really quite nice up on the ridge, and that continued even down to the Laurel Glen climb. We …
Friday Hike: Coal Mine Ridge
I did a shortish hike this morning, and it was pleasant, as the fog had dissipated, but still cool on the trail. The trail was reasonably close to my house, so it made for an easy day out, as compared to the epic hike I did on Monday. Some folks with the holiday spirit had …
Monday Hike: Long Ridge & Table Mountain
It was foggy down low this morning, so I decided to head up to Skyline, where it was likely to be sunny and warmer. The starting point was the Hickory Oaks trailhead at the southern edge of Long Ridge Preserve. The trail was sparsely wooded so I warmed up quickly and was able to take …
High Tide Walk
I went out for a morning walk down by the Palo Alto Baylands. It was close to high tide so the water was very close to the trail, and actually had flooded it in places. A very nice day for a walk.
Monday Hike: Los Trancos & Montebello
Morning hike that started foggy but turned sunny and pleasant. Wandered into a fault zone, San Andreas to be exact. No shaking was noticed.