6 'n' 6 for Shrimp & Clucks

10 miles across and 2200 feet up yesterday and I was mobile this morning without too much of a problem. The mileage total so far stood at 141 and I wanted to break 150. That meant another 9 miles in training today. So when I say "without too much problem", well ok so I was a little sore. If 9 was to be put on the clock then a little insurance was needed.

I would drive 5 miles or so out, walk back for lunch.....and then be forced to go get the car :-)....

Result: A lovely walk up and over the local hills to my Red Robin (pretty much next to the house). A plate of Shrimp and Clucks for courage and a lovely walk back over the same hills to where I parked. Nice!! Chalk up another 12 miles!

Above the Hawks

For those of you familiar with the Bay Area, the scene of the 2,200 foot climb was Rancho San Antonio.  There is a relatively new section of trail that has opened up that is worth an explore.  Follow the standard PG&E trail right up to the very top then, instead of completing the the loop as normal by descending back down the other leg of the valley, continue on straight.  The trail leads on for another couple of miles and heads steadily up hill until you get to the radio masts at the very top of Black Mountain.  The path is quite narrow and flanked both sides by some fairly thick brush but it does open up from time to time to afford some spectacular panoramic shots of the bay area from San Francisco right down to South County.  Well worth the outing.....

....statistics for the outing:   10.62 miles, 2200 feet, 3 snakes and one chipmunk  :-)