Location: San Diego CaliforniaLaunch Site: Shelter Island.  Ramp, free parking, restroomsConditions:  Sheltered launch, moderate swells at entrance to the bay, surf landing at Hotel del Coronado, 0.8 mile portage, lots of boat traffic causing wake chop in interior of bay.Wildlife:  Sea lions, harbor seals, dolphins, pelicans Highlight: Naval Security boat personnel suggesting I move over to let a nuclear attack submarine leave its dock.Distance: 15.8 milesDate Paddled: November 6, 2009. 

I took advantage of a day off to explore an area of Coe i've never been to before: The area around the Wasno Ridge, easily accessible via the Coyote Creek entrance. The inspiration for this trip came from another trip I saw on everytrail.com (188513 by Tom Mangan). Obviously, I was not going for the flowers (it's November! - although I did see a few blooming poppies) but for something that Tom...more

This was a nice fall weather hike in Almaden Quicsilver with Mike and Dwayne. We had an early deadline today so we kept the hike short (7 miles, 3 hours) and because AQ is only about ten minutes from me we were able to minimize drive times.This hike took us up the relatively short but steep trail to Cape Horn Pass right off the bat, but after than any elevation gains were...more

Here is an 8 mile loop at Ramapo for those looking for a good challenging ride. Park on top of Skyline Drive: This is a counter-clockwise loop so start by taking the Red/White to the north of the lot which will lead you to the Cannonball trail marked by a red dot with a “c” in the center. Make a left onto Cannonball and in half a mile you will reach the Cannonball Switchback section....more

I went backpacking with the Boy Scouts for the weekend.  Six boys and 4 adults attended.  We had light rain on and off all day Saturday.  The temperature got down to the low 40's at night and hit a high in the mid-50's during the day.

See http://www.meetup.com/localhikers/calendar/11762091/

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--------------------------------This Road biking trip was created with the REI Bike Your Drive App:Trip Carbon Reduction: 8.24 lbsTrip Calories Burned: 473 CTrip Dollars Saved: $1.26Cumulative Distance Ridden: 8.43 milesCumulative Carbon Reduction: 8.24 lbsCumulative Calories Burned: 473 CTotal Dollars Saved: $1.26

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