Erik has been getting up early and working. After work, he rode with Greg for 2 hours. A Bobcat was on the track near Green Gulch. He napped until 1pm.
I enjoyed a leisurely breakfast, then explored the villageship of Muir Beach. Happened upon yellow banana slugs - slugs the length of Erik's hand, and yellow. More scrub jays chattering, a robin, and some birds I have not being able to identify. No hawks today.
Needed gloves and a beanie. Visited the top of Mount Tamalpais today. Drove up Ridgecrest Boulevarde, until reaching East Peak.
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| The track |
Walked 0.3 miles to the top. The cloud had come down, so all we could see were the ravens against the grey sky. They are big birds.
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| Raven enjoying the wind |
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| Unknow "acorn" type plant |
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| Looking towards SFO |
The sun was behind us, and created a rainbow around us.
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| Our shadows in the cloud |
Patiently we waited, and suddenly the cloud disappeared, and the view was incredible.
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| Mill Valley |
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| Richmond Bridge, Berkley |
San Francisco Bay, the penninsulas, mountains, valleys, island. Even Muir Beach. Spectacular. Very wow.
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| SFO City centre |
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| Richmond Bridge, Berkley |
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| Tracks Erik has ridden |
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| The bay |
Could see North into San Pablo Bayand onto Sonoma, Berkely in the East, and the tall mountains in the South.
Erik pointed out the Eldridge trail he did with Greg, and I found Fairfax and the Lucus Valley plus the Bon Tempe Lake, Lake Lagunitas, as well as the Alpine Lake.
Spotted a chipmunk on the way down, but no squirrels.
Drove into Mill Valley and picked up fish soup from the supermarket - already cooked and hot. Cioppino is a fish stew/soup originating in San Francisco.
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| Ready made Cioppino soup from Supermarket |
Cioppino is traditionally made from the catch of the day, which in the dish's place of origin is typically a combination of crab, clams, shimp, scallops, squid, mussels and fish. The seafood is then combined with fresh tomatoes in a wine sauce, and served with toasted bread. I couldn't find any squid or scallops in mine, but there was salmon. Very Italian.
Also, enjoyed Cow Girl Creamery Triple Cream cheese. A very soft Brie type cheese. Yum with Rye bread.
Brilliant day.
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