quite the cold, foggy summer

This was quite a busy training weekend. The first of our back to back weekends - training on Saturday and Sunday. Takes some extra dedication to get up both mornings to walk, for sure.

We have been having quite the cold, foggy summer so far here in San Francisco. Makes getting our of bed in the dark, early hours extra challenging. But, this community of kind and funny people make it all worth while - that and all of the amazing sights of the city we experience while traversing our many walk routes!

SATURDAY'S WALK - 12 MILES

Off we go! Leaving the parking lot by the Warming Hut.

The dahlia garden was exploding in bloom by the Conservatory Of Flowers. They are like fireworks!

Then we dipped down into the AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park. I love this serene place. Especially when you look around there are lovely memorial stones everywhere.

The question of all question. Maybe this fortune teller along Irving can let me know!

We walked all of the way through Golden Gate Park to Ocean Beach.

Hard to see but every Saturday at 10:00am there is a "Little Dog Meet-Up" at Ocean Beach. 100 small dogs all under 20 pounds and their owners go for a stroll on the beach. Too cute to watch.

Trina availing herself at the very fabulous bathrooms at the new Land's End Visitor Center.

And then we took off onto Land's End Trail. One of my favorite escapes in the city.

We bumped into some plein air painters on Land's End Trail - this guys colors were so gorgeous. Such a great spot to paint! Stellar view though the trees to the GG Bridge.

Peggy making friends with one of the painters.

And UP the stairs we go!!

Trina made a friend on the trail and the little girl gave her this "fishing pole." Hilarious!!

Words of wisdom on a shipping container: "Life is a kind as you let it be."

All in all a terrific walk with the smell of hot dogs greeting us at the Warming Hut!

And just as we were leaving this mounted Park Police came by and all the kids got to say hello to the amazing horse. So cool!

THIS WEEK'S MAP QUOTES

The best feeling in the world is knowing your presence and absence both mean something to someone. Unkown

Don’t hang out with people who don’t love you. Don’t try to impress people who aren’t worth it. Don’t try to win people over who aren’t worth it. Focus on yourself, and focus on the people who are really awesome and who love you. Don’t hang out with people who make you feel like shit. Don’t spend your energy on them. There is so much pressure to be part of the right thing: well, you should create the right thing. If you don’t see it, create it. If you don’t see what you want, be the change you want to see. Beth Ditto