The Rest of My Jam-Packed September (0)
10:16 PM by , under Albion, Golden Gate Bridge, Lake Tahoe, Mendocino, San Francisco, Squaw Valley, Truckee
The fun in Truckee continued with a beautiful bike ride along the Truckee river from Squaw Valley to Tahoe city. Bicycles ride separately from the cars on the highway and can leisurely make their way along the beautiful, paved trail. We stopped on the way to, and returning from Tahoe city, to go swimming in the river. The weather was perfect and the ride was so much fun. We extended the ride another few miles by continuing all the way into Squaw Valley and to check out the sights there. We ordered a small smoothie and were given a large instead, so even our luck was good that day.
Squaw's Olympic flame still burns
On the trail
We shared a big sandwich and ate it by Lake Tahoe
Extending our ride into Squaw Valley
We spent another day on the beach on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. The day was consumed with sun, beer, snacks, frisbee, and the nice water. We drove the entire perimeter of the lake with my mom who was to do a 150 mile bike race, which included this road, the following weekend. I am happy to report that she completed the entire race successfully!
Soon after that we had to get out of Truckee and I had to go to school. I was a camera-operator for the annual 3-day Earthdance festival in Mendocino County which was webcasted globally. I also found out that at a show that I filmed at Reggae Rising last year has been made into a DVD that will be on sale soon! I have already got a copy if you want to watch it. The artist is Anthony B!
After Earthdance, Miho and I went on a one-day camp-out at Mount Tamalpais. It was my first time there and I really appreciated its ability to be a quiet escape from the busy North-Bay.
Making breakfast
Doing homework up at a viewpoint
All the cats in Ukiah
Last Tuesday we watched the Giants get killed by the Rockies. One of the highlights of the night was talking the pushy scalper down to $25 for tickets that were $37 face value.
San Francisco's new bike trail, and ocean beach
Taking a rest on the bridge
We later hit the Mendocino coast for a splendid weekend by the sea. Miho got to go body-boarding for the first time in her life. She did quite well considering how big the waves were. I was impressed how she even got pounded by a wave, shooting her board straight up in the air as she spun under water like a mouse in a washing machine, coughed up some of the water she swallowed, then got back out for more! We took a waterproof camera out into the swells so be on the lookout for those shots!
Steve also took us out on his fishing boat. It was an adventure from the get-go because as soon as he started it up the check engine light turned on! This instilled a bit of paranoia in me considering I had no cell service. However, the awesome scenery soon had me distracted from any worries. In fact, as soon as we got going we saw some river otters, which, supposedly, is a rare sight.
Setting off under the Albion bridge
My sister, Elly married a great guy named Bret Morton on Saturday and I DJ'd the after-party. Elly looked great in her gown, and I had a lot of fun seeing old faces, and meeting Bret's side of the family. Congrat's to Tara and Ben on their marriage the prior weekend!
They both thought hard on how to style their hair
As I DJ'd, baby Iris was backed into on the dance-floor
Bret's parents' dog!
As I write this, Miho is on the way back to Japan to begin her last semester of college. I also just submitted all of my graduation forms so I am almost set for the end of my schooling in December. My classes this semester have been tolerable so far. My Japanese literature class is a challenge though. The professor of that class claims that the material that we cover here at SFSU is more difficult than Harvard, Stanford, and Berkeley's Japanese programs. Only a couple months to go!
Keep in touch everyone! Talk to you next time!
