We’re still in Davis getting a new tire for Dad’s car. We’re having a great day so far, though. Going out to lunch followed by another walk on the UC Davis Arboretum trail. At the big pond there were lots of signs asking people not to feed the ducks (and explaining why). There was a guy doing it anyway and the ducks loved him.
I guess some people just don’t pay attention.
As the song says, I like to ride around Davis in part because it’s flat. What I don’t like at all, however, is getting a flat tire on the first day of our Spring Break road trip. Dad’s front tire was attacked by a rogue tree branch in a parking lot of all places. Luckily, we were close to home.
The day was not a total loss because Dad and I went on lots of walks and spent some quality time together. I guess that’s the whole point of a road trip even if you’re stuck in the same place.
If you walk along the UC Davis Arboretum trail you'll find this little bridge with a whole bunch of padlocks attached. I've heard that this was inspired by a bridge in Paris, France with a similar setup. I think the locks are supposed to represent romantic couples and their commitments to each other. That's very nice.
UC Davis people appear to be very lucky in love because none of the locks were broken.
Today my Best Buddy Lexi invited me and my dad to tour the Raptor Center at UC Davis. It was fun and interesting. I haven't seen those kinds of birds up close before and they are really cool. My favorites are the golden eagles. Very magnificent creatures indeed.
Thanks Lexi!
As we often do, Dad and I spent the day at Point Reyes National Seashore. We did an epic all day hike (12.7 miles to be exact), including a long stretch of the Coast Trail which follows the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean. It was a bright clear day and you could easily see the Farallon Islands breaking the horizon line. Point Reyes is one of my favorite places.
Not to boast or anything... but I think I set a personal best for distance hiked in one day.
Happy New Year, everybody!
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.
