Hiking Adventures in the San Francisco Peninsula and Beyond
View from the ridge just to the south of Mission Peak Some stats, notes and observations: Duration: 5 hours (including a few stops for water, snacks, etc.)Distance: 11.6 milesElevation Gain: 3,363 feetWeather: 42° F at 8am; 62° F at 1pmStarting Location: Ohlone College - Student Parking K, Pine St, Fremont, CA 94539 (37.52772, -121.9154)Hike (URL): Mission Peak and Peak Meadow … Continue reading Mission Peak
Perfection in a bag Not quite, but close. No, these beans will not help you navigate the rules of COVID, which seem to change by the day, or the hyper-volatile stock market, or illuminate the metaverse, defi, or crypto, but they will make the early morning videoconference less unbearable. For what it’s worth, I’m an early riser … Continue reading Magic Beans
Dear Reader, Time to rebrand. Why? Reflections was too serious a title and really said nothing about what you might find on this site. Reflections on what? Exactly. The Daily Grind is more apt, although, I concede, not terribly original. Perhaps slightly better than Central Perk. Let me know if you agree. That said, I … Continue reading The Daily Grind
Sugarloaf Peak (San Mateo, CA) The surge continues. But, at Sugarloaf Peak, in San Mateo, but for a masked hiker (new show?) or two, it might as well be business as usual. Mind you, Sugarloaf was not my first choice. Pulgas Ridge (https://johnpavolotsky.com/2021/12/24/pulgas-ridge-and-hiking-year-in-review/), my go-to for dog friendly hikes, was packed, no parking except on the streets, perhaps a third … Continue reading Sugarloaf Peak
Leading one of my monthly hikes, to Point Reyes this time I never envisioned myself as a coach, but one day my spouse volunteered me to be an assistant coach for my son’s AYSO U-10 soccer team. I had fun and next year I volunteered myself to be head coach. In AYSO, everyone plays, essentially equal time. A … Continue reading Find a Coach!
Stairs to Point Reyes Lighthouse Trust but verify. Trust is earned. Trust me (pun intended), I get it. In no small part, the job of a lawyer is to question, probe, challenge, test, etc. the assumptions and motivations of his, her, or their clients and the other side. More granularly, we scrutinize not only individual words, but the placement … Continue reading Trust (In a Low Trust World)
The near-perfect cappuccino I had posted a top 5 idea list for the new year on another social networking site. Due to the positive response, I will add a few more, with [brackets] to delineate the additions. Enjoy. It seems worthwhile to start the year with a top 5 idea list: 1. Continuous learning is a #mindset. … Continue reading Top 10 Ideas – 2022
Tahoe Donner Resort Hello 2022! Best wishes for a fresh start and a smooth(er) ride, from Truckee, California! December was Snowmageddon, with the most December snowfall since 1970. Given our drought situation, unsurprisingly more snow is needed. Fresh powder abounded on December 31st, my first day on the slopes in nearly two years. Imagine gliding on the snow, frictionless, … Continue reading Lake Tahoe
Dusky Woodrat Trail Some stats, notes and observations: Duration: 2 hours (including a few stops for water, snacks, etc.)Distance: 3.6 miles (per All Trails) loopElevation Gain: 695 feetWeather: 54° F at 11amStarting Location – Pulgas Ridge Parking Lot (167 Edmonds Rd, Redwood City, CA 94062)Hike (URL): https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/dusky-footed-woodrat-and-cordilleras-trailsPulgas Ridge information: https://www.openspace.org/preserves/pulgas-ridgeNotes and Observations: It looks like this year will … Continue reading Pulgas Ridge and Hiking Year in Review
Some stats, notes and observations: Duration: 5 hours (including a few stops for water, snacks, etc.; and driving time from Hike #1 to Hike #2)Distance: 11 miles (10.1 per All Trails)Elevation Gain: 1,361 feet (both trails)Weather: 50° F at 9am; 70° F at 1pmStarting Location – Hike #1: Drakes Head Trail Parking Lot (38.08154, -122.91403)Starting Location – … Continue reading Point Reyes
The Peninsula Hiking Club 