November Rain

With the rain coming down I have stopped long enough to write. November has been a push. I have given more to the man that I should have this month. The good news is that I have work. Many thanks for that.

image courtesy of joe bark paddleboards

In the last week I got two really fun workouts. More escapes from the grind then races against the clock. Saturday night after a good morning run with the wife and friends I headed out for a paddle with my buddy Todd. Todd brought a 10’6″ Bark, I brought my 12′ Bark. We headed out complete with our beanies into the setting sun. The temp was brisk and the surf was up just enough to get our attention. We took a super close line next to the shore to get out to the cove and stay away from the kelp. We had moments of entertainment when a few rogue sets reared there head but kept it safe. The payoff was a handful of empty waves at the cove with a beautiful but slightly sketchy paddle back to the beach. The lights along the bluff brought us back in smoothly.

Early Monday morning I headed up the hill with my Epic and a bottle filled with fruit punch Motor Tabs. For one hour and eleven minutes I road alone. No noises from my cell phone to be heard. No text messaging. No iPod. Just the trail and I. Amazing. Del Cerro had but a few loyal hikers and a few more local women on their morning hike. I gave big smiles – in hopes they would give us more access to the mountain in the future. I even enjoyed the drive back to the house – probably because I had my morning Motor Tabs.

Heading towards Thanksgiving.

M Smart
Outside All Day