As is our tradition, Dad and I went on an Excellent Adventure for the day after Thanksgiving. This time we hiked into the Thomes Creek Gorge on the eastern edge of Mendocino National Forest. It's a part of California that not too many people know about and we like it that way. We didn't see a single other soul on the trail. I think it's a beautiful area.
My favorite part: having leftover apple/persimmon pie for desert on the trail. YUM! (Thanks Pam).
For Veteran's Day I had a great road trip to Santa Cruz with Dad and Pam. We visited my Uncle Mott whom I had not seen for a very long time (since before the pandemic started). He is very cool.
After that we headed over to West Cliff Drive and my old neighborhood from childhood. All in all a very chill day. I was even graced by the Ice Cream Goddess who bestowed a hot fudge sundae on me.
Today also would have been my grandfather's 90th birthday. I miss you Granddad.
