As the pancakes were
being digested, we traveled to the Monterey Peninsula and visited Pebble Beach.
We were able to check out the Pebble Beach golf links, which is held as one of
the most pristine golf courses in the world. I was also able to get in some sea
level training to the tune of 10.65 miles in about 6 minute mile pace. We
concluded our trip to Pebble Beach with a walk along the coast and one last dip
in the Pacific Ocean. Our hosts in Novato were kind enough to allow us to stay
with them two more nights as we finished up our trip, so we headed back toward
the city by the bay. Upon arrival, we headed out to eat and as Bowers so
eloquently stated, our ears were delighted by some live music. We were able to
get a table right next to the band (the basest sat his drink on our table). The
band was Fat Opie and they put on a great show with some excellent original
songs.
August 16th
marked the last day of our trip out west, we awoke to clean out two weeks of
debris from our rental car. The compact Nissan Versa became our home for the
trip, we slept in it, ate in it, and pushed it to the limit, covering over 3900
miles. After the car looked like new, Craig took it back to the rental place at
the airport while Bowers and I strolled the Presidio to the point one last
time. We all walked to Fort Mason and I ran another 10.25 miles trying to
explore as much of the city as I could. On our way to the Bay Area Rapid Transit we walked to
Pioneer Park (Coit Tower), China Town, Triangle Tower, and Lombard Street. We
hopped on the red-eye flight back to Cleveland and reflected on our amazing
journey. It was difficult for me to come down from such a high point in my
life, something that I had wanted to experience for so many years. However,
cross country camp started a few days later and helped me readjust my mind
state quickly.
RUNNING &
HIKING STATISTICS
August 2nd 1.5 13:34 in San Francisco (Up Hyde Street and
around Golden Gate Park) 8.05 1:00:00 in Novato 9.55 miles
August 3rd 4.78 44:25 around Muir Woods
5.69 46:35 out and back on Golden Gate Bridge 7.70 1:04:47 up Mount Tamaulipas 18.17 miles
August 4th 7.01 56:39 along the coast of
Pacific Ocean near Glass Beach 7.01
miles
August 5th 7.50 Redwood NP (Trillium Falls,
Redwood Creek, Tall Trees Grove and Fern Canyon) 5.50 44:07 in Cresant City
beach 13.00 miles
August 6th 3.00 up and down Upper Table
Rock 7.60 1:03:37 in Crater Lake NP (up and down Garfield Peak) 10.60 miles
August 7th 5.00 up and down Mount Scott
2.00 out and back to Plainki Falls 2.20 out and back to Cleetwood Cove 1.00 in
Burns 1.20 in Meredian 5.02 38:15 in Boise (along Boise River Green Belt) 16.42 miles
August 8th 10.85 1:22:46 out and back to
Heavens Gate Lookout in Hells Canyon 10.85
miles
August 9th 10.20 1:30:06 out and back up
Millcreek Canyon near Salt Lake City
10.20 miles
August
10th 11.21
1:31:06 out and back up Millcreek Canyon near Salt Lake City 1.40 out and back
up Rattle Snake Gulch 12.61 miles
August
11th 18.23
2:31:44 along the south shore of Lake Tahoe 3.18 26:39 near Truckee Marsh 21.41 miles
August
12th 10.01
1:21:46 from Emerald Bay to Rubicon Bay and back 2.00 hiking near Emerald Bay 12.01 miles
August
13th 15.80
Yosemite NP (from Glacier Point to valley, Lower Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil
Falls, valley to Glacier Point) 15.80
miles
August
14th 5.01
38:59 in Mammoth Lakes 7.60 up and down Upper Yosemite Falls 3.56 28:11 in
Yosemite Valley 3.00 hike Mariposa Grove 3.01 24:56 Mariposa Grove 22.18 miles
August
15th 10.65
1:04:47 in Pebble Beach 10.65 miles
August
16th 10.25
1:22:27 in San Francisco 10.25 miles
August
17th 8.74
56:04 back in Tiffin 8.74 miles
TRIP
RUNNING / HIKING MILEAGE = 209.45 miles
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