Get Outside and Explore
I set out on the Arroyo Trabuco Trail, which is a 16 mile long trail along Aliso Creek in Ladera Ranch, CA. The trail terminates at O'neil Park, in Trabuco Canyon, within the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. There are actually two trails, one along each side of the creek. Depending on how high the water level is, there are a few possible spots to cross it, and reach the other side of the trail. The alternative is to cross via the bridge at Crown Valley Parkway, or Oso Parkway.
On a cool fall day I set out to hike to two peaks, in one day: Thunder Mountain, and Telegraph Peak. The Three T’s is a popular hike in the Angeles National Forest, near Mount Baldy. I would be hiking up Mount Baldy Rd. from Manker Flats, passing “the Notch,” and heading on to Thunder Mountain, before coming to the sign for the Three T’s Hike, in the Cucamonga Wilderness.
I love surfing, especially at Sano. I've been surfing as long as I remember. My Dad was a surfer in the 60's in the times before they used leashes. I would consider myself a bit of a soul surfer, unless the waves are over 3 foot. I can be kind of a woos these days… Continue reading Surfing at Sano
I went paddleboarding around Dana Point Harbor with a friend in August. The beaches were packed with cars and surfers, this time of year. You just can't drive to your favorite surf spot, and expect to just park. I picked up a paddleboard awhile back to have when I went to the Sierras, on vacation with my daughter, to use on lakes. I had never taken it in the ocean before.
I had begun harvesting tomatoes back in July. Now the fun was to begin, making sauce. We had a huge harvest of tomatoes, and it was time to take the blanched tomatoes and process them into sauce.
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