Wilder State Ranch Park, just north of Santa Cruz, California. 12-mile coastal/ridge Pacific to Redwoods Loop hike, surf & turf, enjoy.
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Saturday Musings 5.21.22
Happy Saturday! Lots to discuss. Peruvian Coffee First, coffee. Papachay Coffee Co. in San Carlos, California. Bought a bag of magic (I hope) beans, light roast from Peru. Plus, there’s nothing finer than a good nitro brew (no milk or cream needed) on a hot day. Next, local politics. Posted above is the silliest (and perhaps most toxic) political mailer I have … Continue reading Saturday Musings 5.21.22
Saturday Musings 05.14.22
Liminal Coffee Roasters Happy Saturday. Lots to talk about. Inflation is real, at least in the San Francisco Bay Area. $6.99 for both a pound of peaches at my local (higher end) supermarket and a gallon of gas. Tough one. De minimis elasticity on the price of gas; some stations charge closer to $6.00, but steep … Continue reading Saturday Musings 05.14.22
Saturday Musings 5.7.22
International Food Fair - 5.5.22 Strange week, not only due to the release of Dr. Strange II, which, according to credible sources, was, well, strange. As an MCU fan, I am compelled to see it, at some point. Apparently, according to the same sources, there was a Dr. Strange in the theater audience. Cosplay, alive … Continue reading Saturday Musings 5.7.22
Saturday Musings 4.30.22
The latest addition It might be time for a regular column/post. I found inspiration from a speaker (Dave Barry) at the Fox Speaker Series (Redwood City, California). Once a week, on Saturdays, reflecting on the previous week and perhaps looking ahead to the upcoming one. As an experiment, I will commit to this for the … Continue reading Saturday Musings 4.30.22
Coffee Basics
Last Updated: April 24, 2022 A few have asked about the keys to great coffee. It's quite simple. Start with a durable and functional automatic coffee machine. Add water and quality beans. Press Start. Voila. Each of the beans below has a story. Liminal is a small-batch roaster that I discovered at the local (San … Continue reading Coffee Basics
Where’s the Coffee?
Brewed Awakenings, Williams Arizona For a blog called The Daily Grind, would a reader not expect at least a few posts on coffee? Of course! Some might recall the Wendy's "Where's the Beef" ad campaign from the mid-1980s, featuring the iconic Clara Peller. So, where's the coffee? In Williams, Arizona, elevation 6,762' and population 3,176. … Continue reading Where’s the Coffee?
Hiking Arizona
Dear Readers, I had hoped to find time to write about each of these in detail, but no such luck. I hiked these in the course of a week. I am sure you can do the same, if not more. Enjoy. Soldier's Pass Trail - Giant Sinkhole (be careful), fabulous cave at the top (be … Continue reading Hiking Arizona
The Grand Canyon
South Rim, Grand Canyon Have you ever taken the perfect photograph? Nailed the timing, the light, the atmospherics? It had been raining on/off all day, with snow showers at higher elevations, especially on Highway 180, from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon. The South Rim stands at a very respectable 7,000 feet, higher than Lake Tahoe. … Continue reading The Grand Canyon
North Peak via Montara Mountain Trail
Pacifica below and Mount Tam to the north Some stats, notes and observations: Duration: 3 hours (including a few stops for water, snacks, etc.)Distance: 6.7 milesElevation Gain: 1,669 feet Weather: 54°F at 9am; 60° F at 12pmStarting Location: San Pedro Valley CP Visitor Center (Pacifica, CA)Hike (URL): https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/north-peak-via-montara-mountain-trailSan Pedro Valley CP Information: https://parks.smcgov.org/san-pedro-valley-parkLunch: http://www.milagrosrc.comNotes and Observations: This is a quick and … Continue reading North Peak via Montara Mountain Trail
The Peninsula Hiking Club 