Hiking Adventures in the San Francisco Peninsula and Beyond
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
Not quite Paris, but Café La Tartine in Redwood City will do nicely, especially during a pandemic. Functional cappuccino. Absolutely delicious croissant, fresh from the oven, comparable to, if not better than, one I might enjoy from a boulangerie in the 7th arrondissement, close to La Tour Eiffel. Yes, I had to wait ten minutes, but it was pleasant … Continue reading October
Sugarloaf Mountain, San Mateo, California For some endeavors or professions, these will be easier to identify than for others. For hikers, these would trail shoes, hiking poles, backpack, cell phone (camera, map, etc.), compass, Swiss army knife, watch, sunblock, sunglasses, insect repellant, backpack, water bottles, etc. More advancer hikers might require carabiners, harnesses, etc. Fitness bootcamp instructors will create … Continue reading Tools of the Trade
Sweeney Ridge Trail, June 2021 The Sweeney Ridge Trail starts at the end of Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, California, about 15 miles south of San Francisco. Due south are San Andreas (yes, same as the fault) Lake and Crystal Springs Reservoir, which is fed by Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, in Yosemite, more than 180 miles … Continue reading Sweeney Ridge Trail
Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Hmm. In high school, more than thirty years ago, I was a good student, decent in sports (tennis, soccer, and basketball), and reasonably well-rounded. Jack of all trades, probably master of none. Today, I’m a proficient writer, decent soccer player, competent hiker, etc. I am also a father, son, grandson, legal … Continue reading What’s Your Superpower?
Baker Beach, San Francisco In my last post, I wrote about win-win contracting and focused on one of, if not the, most vexing provisions in a technology agreement, the intellectual property (IP) indemnity. Recall that here the customer asks the vendor to cover its costs, expenses, and other losses from any third-party IP infringement claims … Continue reading Contracting, Hiking, and Education
The Peninsula Hiking Club 