We walked the streets of San Francisco, we visited Alcatraz, we played at the Montaña de Oro dunes, we hiked to the top of Cerro San Luis, we played at the San Luis Obispo rock climbing gym, we kayaked in Morro Bay…
But the most important part was that we were together.
Maya, Tad and Eduardo messing around in California … See my Tabblo>
For the longest time I wanted to own a Kayak, and now that I live right by the water in Los Osos I went ahead and got myself one. I now kayak on Morro Bay often. Why wouldn’t I?
This is a map of Morro Bay. I have done the trajectory in red a few times now. The wildlife is abundant and the scenery is truly a gift. It is also a good workout, although you can make it as strenous or as light as you want, of course, by varying your own pace. Right at the end of my trajectory, next to Morro Rock, the water gets to be “a little wavy.” I stay right at that edge just for a little bit, to get a taste of it, then turn back.
Here’s some photos of the place. Truly idyllic.
Last week I had the opportunity to enjoy a concert by The Ditty Bops, a remarkable band from LA that initiated its 2007 US tour with a concert at Windrose Farms in Paso Robles, CA. The tour has as its theme the promotion of organic, sustainable farming. Last summer they pedaled 4502 miles from California to New York on a 12-state, all-bicycle tour to support their album “Moon Over the Freeway,” and to promote biking. Neither of them owns a car.
The concert I saw on August 1st at Windrose Farms was a delight: really interesting, witty, fresh and unassuming music. A whimsical mix of folk, bluegrass, blues, western swing, ragtime and musical theater. It made my first week of living in California feel like moving here was truly coming home.
On top of that the Ditty Bops, Amanda and Abby, are totally cute. I mean, does it really get better than that?
Well, it does, in a sense. Better than seeing their performance is… being a part of it, somewhat. For their first song they played they requested from the audience some backup dancers. As no one would stand up I, umm, took the call. Take a peek…
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