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Sporadic dispatches from the hinterlands.

Woodies on the wharf

We walked over to the wharf to see the annual car show, Woodies on the Wharf. It’s always an interesting gathering; we’re not particularly car people, but these particular cars seem so have a strong affinity for Santa Cruz. It’s amazing to see the dedicated craftsmanship that has gone into restoring these cars.

The morning fog gave us something like studio lighting, with even illumination and no hard highlights, and the long walk gave us a reason to try the food at the little place out by Lighthouse Point. A regular weekend day turned into a vacation in Santa Cruz.

Four Mile

There was a big swell today, and I went up to Four Mile Beach to have a look and get some photos around sunset.

Summer & Fall Paddling

I did a lot of paddling this summer, on the SUP, surfski, and OC1. I spent some time working on my surfski skills, but I’d still choose the OC1 for longer open-water voyages. In the past month, Joy was kind enough to shuttle me on two solo point-to-point paddles: the Davenport Downwind route in September and Santa Cruz Harbor to Moss Landing yesterday.

When the gray days of winter come, maybe these sunny pictures will motivate me to keep getting out there.