Got up early before my first appointment and walked some more of the Santa Ana River trail. I got within two miles of the beach. The closer I got the better the smells got. Salty sea air. Fragrant bushes growing in the river bottom when I got past the paved section. In places they have full trees growing in the riverbed, and this is southern California! Then a little before mile 2 as measured from the beach starting point, the trails on both sides of the river are combined by sending everyone on the east side over the classic bridge pictured above.
I'm clearly not the only one who was enjoying this ... I quickly lost count of all the cyclists and even pelatons that passed me both directions. It was sunny, around 60 degrees, and a fine morning. In the true meaning of the word fine, not the misused version when someone doesn't want to tell you how they feel.
Walked 5.44 miles, with 46 feet climbed going below streets and back up afterwards, in 1:27:39 hours. I continued my normal practice of not stopping the clock when taking the pictures, so the tortoise got a good workout today. Feels good! Tortoise rating was 6.8; calories burned: 903.
There's a map, lots of pictures, the promise of Eli coming (a fine tune, there I used the word again), and more waiting for you when you click below to continue reading ...
Cheerio!
