January 7, 2007
My goal is to make Imola tired on a hike
Off we go from Montara State Beach
Deceivingly pretty
The hills don't look like much
But the road keeps going uphill
Through giant pampass grass
I think I'm going to succeed: her first break
Start of the tunnel construction at Devil's Slide
We gained some elevation
She needs another stop
Pacifica and San Francisco appear through the clearing
Lagging behind
Finally reaching North Peak at 1898 ft
One of the best hikes
San Mateo Bridge
A smile after eating an apple, three small brownies,
and a horrible-tasting ginger cookie (the only food we had)
A car on the hillside - this used to be the old road to Pacifica
Going down, thinking about food all the way
Waiting for the Suppenkuche to open, we stop at Twin Peaks
Alcatraz
Downtown in the afternoon sun
Mission accomplished. Small breakfast, no food was key.
While most people stand on the first peak
We have its twin to ourselves
It's 5pm, so we head to a well-deserved dinner