cazalea
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Where the Surf Meets the Seiko (with music)
We went to Del Mar today, where the Surf meets the Turf (horse racing). We started just south of the track and walked eastward along the lagoon in the crystal-clear air.
Here's a panorama for you:
And an image of a very sweet Credor watch that I'm wearing today. It looks like titanium but it's stainless steel and gold. More on this watch later.
The path we are on is quite popular, there's a parking lot nearby, and an opportunistic brewery with outdoor seating offers walkers a stark choice!
Since the estuary trail is a dead end, we reversed course and headed for the beach. This trestle carries the Coaster train across the mouth of the San Dieguito River.
The next bridge to the left carries highway 101 north towards Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, etc.
The tide was approaching its highest point, and water was rushing, swirling and churning.
My wife spotted a sea lion and I was able to get a nice image when he poked his head up to watch
the Coaster whistle past the lagoon.
We crossed the road towards the beach and heard squealing. Curious, we peered over the edge to see two women hunting for something in the 55 degree water, right next to the rocky edge. Nuts!
Would you step off these jagged rocks into this surf, at dawn?
Reaching the beach, we looked up, and down, and out.
Apparently looking and taking photos are among the few activites not prohibited here.
We watched a bird who was making a racket on his rooftop.
And got the stink-eye (taking photo without permission?).
Up again,
And got the stink-eye (taking photo without permission?).
Up again,
Then out at the water at the ONLY surfer in sight.
The houses here are very neat, and stylish.
We passed this couple in the alley. They (and we) are walking between two halves (yellow-beige walls) of Bill Gates' new $43 million compound, purchased from one of the 5 former wives of T. Boone Pickens. Check it out if you want to be dazzled by the choices Bill has for spending the night.
I was riding my bicycle in Medina (near Seattle) about 30 years ago and saw a group of tractors working at clearing a huge swath of trees. I asked one of the construction workers if it was going to be a shopping mall or a public school. "Neither - it's going to be a house." "What? With parking for about 30 cars?" "Yep, plus underground parking too. It's going to be Bill Gates' house."
He also has a place in Indian Wells, where a friend's wife plays tennis with Bill sometimes. We did not see anyone around his house this morning.
He also has a place in Indian Wells, where a friend's wife plays tennis with Bill sometimes. We did not see anyone around his house this morning.
We went back to the river and headed east, so saw the trestles again.
We crossed over the river at the road, and checked out a trail we want to walk on some other occasion.
And we marveled at the density of the cormorant colony which was mostly asleep.
On average they seem to weigh about 7-8 lbs so that's quite a load on the wires.
Can you identify this bird? He wouldn't give me an opportunity for a profile shot.
We watched this Long-Billed Curlew working the marsh.
The answer is revealed on a sign in this photo:
Of course there were lots of other birds too.
We drove to the extreme eastern end of the road just to get a broader vista of the valley.
Then walked back to the truck and headed for home.
Here are the promised close-ups of my new vintage Credor 7771-5010, which was a lucky cheap find on eBay.
It's only 5mm thick.
Thanks for reading and walking with us.
Cazalea
Where the Surf Meets the Seiko (with music)
We went to Del Mar today, where the Surf meets the Turf (horse racing). We started just south of the track and walked eastward along the lagoon in the crystal-clear air. Here's a panorama for you: And an image of a very sweet Credor watch that I'm wearing...
I have ridden my bike through Del Mar at least 100 times
and driven through nearly as often. I have never gone down these streets or up/down the river. What have I been doing the last 50 years?
Hello back; I am starting my week with this Credor
out of 77 in the family, this is one of my new favorites. I have been looking for a Signo too. Mike ...