Feb 13, 2010 - Mavericks

One of my favorite things is to approach an event by foot.One of my favorite things is to approach an event by foot....

Feb 4, 2010 - Dangerous Crossing

Walking on the coast-side trail, I stopped to examine a rather large snail, oozing his way to .Walking on the coast-side trail, I stopped to examine a rather large snail, oozing his way to ....

Dec 31, 2009 - For what it's worth

2009 READING LIST (more or less chronological) Theodore Roosevelt, by Edmund Morris: Volume 1: The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt Volume 2: Theodore Rex One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, by Ken Kesey The Vertigo Years, by Philipp Blom (Europe: 1900-1914) Dharma Bums, by Jack Kerouac Walt Hansgen: His Life and Post-War Road Racing in America, by Michael Argetsinger The Road, by Cormac McCarthy Storming Heaven, by Jay Stevens (LSD and the American Dream) The Unfair Advantage, by Mark Donohue & Paul Van Valkenberg Angels & Ages: A Short Book About Darwin, Lincoln, and Modern Life, by Adam Gopnik The Rest is Noise, by Alex Ross (Listening to the 20th Century) Reappraisals: Reflections on the Forgotten 20th Century, by Tony Judt Rome 1960: The Olympics that stirred the World, by David Maraniss The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein Bright Young People, by D.2009 READING LIST (more or less chronological) Theodore Roosevelt, by Edmund Morris: Volume 1: The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt Volume 2: Theodore Rex One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, by Ken Kesey The Vertigo Years, by Philipp Blom (Europe: 1900-1914) Dharma Bums, by Jack Kerouac Walt Hansgen: His Life and Post-War Road Racing in America, by Michael Argetsinger The Road, by Cormac McCarthy Storming Heaven, by Jay Stevens (LSD and the American Dream) The Unfair Advantage, by Mark Donohue & Paul Van Valkenberg Angels & Ages: A Short Book About Darwin, Lincoln, and Modern Life, by Adam Gopnik The Rest is Noise, by Alex Ross (Listening to the 20th Century) Reappraisals: Reflections on the Forgotten 20th Century, by Tony Judt Rome 1960: The Olympics that stirred the World, by David Maraniss The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein Bright Young People, by D....

Dec 22, 2009 - One last, Half Moon Bay outing

Well we made the last trip to Half Moon Bay (California). ... Donna's birthday lunch out, a few pictures of the coast, waves and rocks, the last trip for here in the Bay Area for us.Well we made the last trip to Half Moon Bay (California). ... Donna's birthday lunch out, a few pictures of the coast, waves and rocks, the last trip for here in the Bay Area for us....

Nov 22, 2009 - Liliana's Debut!

And that's exactly what we did! Saturday night, the 14th, we all attended the huge Dungeness crab and mussels "feed" at the I. Hall in Half Moon Bay. ... This is the traditional Portuguese celebration ushering in the opening of the local crab fishing season and is always well-attended, in fact, packed full, elbow to elbow! Everyone dons large bibs as this is a very messy experience using mostly fingers to pry out the tasty morsels, with green salad and garlic bread sides, and washed down with cheap red wine - Delicious! Terri enjoyed herself but was tiring of the constant jostling of the masses and the supersonic noise level, so we gladly left early but fully satiated.And that's exactly what we did! Saturday night, the 14th, we all attended the huge Dungeness crab and mussels "feed" at the I. Hall in Half Moon Bay. ... This is the traditional Portuguese celebration ushering in the opening of the local crab fishing season and is always well-attended, in fact, packed full, elbow to elbow! Everyone dons large bibs as this is a very messy experience using mostly fingers to pry out the tasty morsels, with green salad and garlic bread sides, and washed down with cheap red wine - Delicious! Terri enjoyed herself but was tiring of the constant jostling of the masses and the supersonic noise level, so we gladly left early but fully satiated....

Nov 15, 2009 - Pt. Conception

At first light, any moment now, we will depart the safety of Half Moon Bay marina and make another trek southward. ... The biggest obstacle is Point Conception.At first light, any moment now, we will depart the safety of Half Moon Bay marina and make another trek southward. ... The biggest obstacle is Point Conception....

Nov 11, 2009 - As November Unfolds!

Nov 10, 2009 - Mavericks and HMB

Little did we know when we pulled into Half Moon Bay, CA that this town is home to Mavericks, the really BIG waves. ... Last weekend, there was lots of swell .Little did we know when we pulled into Half Moon Bay, CA that this town is home to Mavericks, the really BIG waves. ... Last weekend, there was lots of swell ....

Oct 24, 2009 - Hold On

We arrived just a few days ago in Half Moon Bay after another rough passage. ... At late afternoon we were just too tired to get a slip so we anchored in Half Moon Bay. ... Our Pacific coastal passage has made us earn every mile.We arrived just a few days ago in Half Moon Bay after another rough passage. ... At late afternoon we were just too tired to get a slip so we anchored in Half Moon Bay. ... Our Pacific coastal passage has made us earn every mile....

Oct 11, 2009 - Half Moon Bay: Pumpkins and Parties!

We had a great week in Half Moon Bay where we parked in front of Terri and Clint's house and caught up on family time and seeing local friends! First night in town was a prime rib dinner at the Miramar Beach Inn, looking out on the Pacific and Pillar Point Harbor just as a beautiful sunset lit up the sky! It's so nice to be back in town. ... They have definitely mastered the art of entertaining on a large scale! All the family and lots of friends were in attendance Saturday afternoon where over a hundred people gathered at the Portuguese Culture Club in Half Moon Bay. ... com/go/getflashplayer"> Our week was interspersed with our usual walks and runs along the Coastal trail, weather permitting, and a visit to Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm, one of the many in full swing during October when Half Moon Bay gears up for hordes of pumpkin pickers and the Jump to full entry

Jul 29, 2009 - Half Moon Bay

This will be a fast and simple Journal entry, we drove from the Winchester Mystery House to Half Moon Bay. ...

Jun 14, 2009 - Home base & a quick flyaway

It has been awhile since I wrote one of these. Most of June was spent at my “home base” in Half Moon Bay, with Erin, John, Nicholas, and the farting dog Walter. ... Every day I walked coastside, along the miles of beach and paths where the climate seems to change hourly and the surfers ebb & flow with the tide.It has been awhile since I wrote one of these. Most of June was spent at my “home base” in Half Moon Bay, with Erin, John, Nicholas, and the farting dog Walter. ... Every day I walked coastside, along the miles of beach and paths where the climate seems to change hourly and the surfers ebb & flow with the tide....