What the hell?

Recent Pics: Mission Trails

Part of the reason I was pooped today is attributed to recent hiking activity. My bro is on the go, and we've been exploring like tourists.

Yesterday (which seems like eons ago) Charlie decided a revisit to Mission Trails was in order. (The boy was determined to make up for our pictureless trip to Point Loma. Here's me, with really really bad hair in Pt. Loma. WHY didn't the boy stop me and say,' Hey, your hair, er...' And that would have been enough. But noooooo. In revenge I shall refer to him as a blowfish. Doesn't he look big and mean?)

The volunteers at the help desk went beyond the call of duty and were eager to please. It was like visiting an older neighbor/relative. I now know where Janet lives (up the hill), where she's from (Chicago), and how many kids she has. Seriously though, she was super nice and hooked us up with tons o' brochures. They have midnight moon hikes that I'm going to check out. Janet was funny and kept emphasizing the FREE aspect. Irene is all about the cheap these days:)

This treck was nothing in comparison to the level 5 we did a few weeks ago. This level 3 was moderately paced, but the scenery was unbelievable. Part of our trail (good ole no. 8) crosses the a thin section of the San Diego river. The mountains surrounded us, and we skipped over boulders and tree stumps exploring. These series of signs cracked us up. Framing the "warning: blast area" are signs urging you to be cautious of nature, and to not wander off disturbing the environment.

It dawned on me that I own a very limited selection of tank tops. And so I strategized and zipped up for this photo in front of trees.
(Note to self: Look in mirror prior to leaving the house.)

Put a camera in the hands of children, and you'll inevitably have a shadow contest (Note: We do not possess the most aethetically pleasing profiles.)

The best part of the hike was the bright orange blaze of the sun hitting the rock walls.

Energized by the view we rushed to La Jolla in the hopes of catching a view at Sunset Cliffs. We were late. BUT saw two of the cutest kittens ever. Standing on the edge of the water provides a pretty wide view of the sky and the ocean. As the sun disappears, it just gets prettier and prettier. You also see a lot of couples come nightfall. (And yes - Dad - I was there with my brother and not a 'nice young man'.)

brb. Weird. Pictures don't convey everything.

posted by irene @ 11/07/2002 05:12:00 AM