No ocean in Colorado last I looked. But I've been gone for a few days so maybe some phenomenal geological plate tectonics occurred and I'll return home to a little of this ocean stuff I love so much....but in the mean time, I have just returned from my 2-day trek up Mt. Whitney (more on that in the next post). Unfortunately, Whitney didn't provide the results my son Brendan and I had hoped due to some
stupid fire near Sequoia National Park which invaded the camp ground we were staying at in Mt. Whitney. Brendan has some pretty bad breathing issues and we had to cancel the summit at 13,000'. Bummed for sure but it was better to be safe, he was having some pretty severe problems. I'll share all the details in a few days, but in the meantime ... we've had some fantastic beach time pre-Whitney.
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| Rodando Beach |
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| San Clemente Beach |
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| Sand crabs. Ewww |
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| Brendan, the awesome Meg from Meg Runs, and her very nice hubby, Boy Scout |
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| Meg made me some sand signs |
Had a fantastic visit with The Running Green Girl where she
made me eat some de-lish frozen yogurt and I got to see her cool digs and catch up on her crazy world. So fun. Then Brendan and I headed down South to stay with Meg and her husband at their beautiful home in Encinitas. They live in an adorable little Southern Cali town and made Brendan and I feel so welcomed in their home and took us to the beach for the day where Brendan and BS had fun digging for sand crabs. Ick. We're headed back to Meg's on Friday where I hope to see many bloggers for Meg and BS's bloggie BBQ - I hear they're making homemade pizzas in their backyard brick oven. Yum! Can't wait. But first, Brendan and I are headed to run a little at
Badwater in Death Valley tomorrow. Hoping I can make it a half mile in the 120 degree heat...only 134.5 miles remaining for the race!
Until later....
Had a fantastic visit with The Running Green Girl where she made me eat some de-lish frozen yogurt and I got to see her cool digs and catch up on her crazy world. So fun. Then Brendan and I headed down South to stay with Meg and her husband at their beautiful home in Encinitas. They live in an adorable little Southern Cali town and made Brendan and I feel so welcomed in their home and took us to the beach for the day where Brendan and BS had fun digging for sand crabs. Ick. We're headed back to Meg's on Friday where I hope to see many bloggers for Meg and BS's bloggie BBQ - I hear they're making homemade pizzas in their backyard brick oven. Yum! Can't wait. But first, Brendan and I are headed to run a little at Badwater in Death Valley tomorrow. Hoping I can make it a half mile in the 120 degree heat...only 134.5 miles remaining for the race!
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First half mile is the hardest anyhow. After that, you're acclimated.
A beach, a beach!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Neat-O! Nice artwork:)
If I don't hear from you in a while, I know the desert got ya...!
The beach.....awesome. I never would have left.
Nope! Doesn't look like Colorado but again it SURELY looks better than here!!!
Bummer about Mt. Whitney but definitely better to be safe! Oh have fun running Badwater!!! I think you've got a mile in you-ha! Remember to stay on the white line so your shoes don't melt on the pavement!
SO fun you get to have these meetups!! Hello Meg! AH-Joe is building a brick oven! I will now have at least one thing to offer!! Glad it sounds like you're having a great little getaway Jill! You're making me want to take a trip!!!! Enjoy the rest of your week!
Beautiful pictures. Bummer about Mt. Whitney, but it looks like you're having a great time. Look at you and all your blogger meet-ups...great fodder for your end of year video. :) So...when are you coming to S. Illinois? :) We'll have to run, bc I just may be off my beloved bikes for a while. :(
Can't wait to hear more about your trip!
What a great vacation...and yes, I'm a little jealous that you get to go to a bloggie BBQ at Megs :) Have a blast!
Sounds like an awesome getaway! I'm glad you got the chance. And once again, you are adding to your long list of bloggy meet-ups. You need to tally them all up for us!
Great vacay! I am very jealous of the ocean trip...
Looks like you are having a great time Jill! Very cool!
Jealous!!!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! the beach! Love the new header photo. Bummer about the climb hoping that all was good for you.
You really do know everyone don't you? :)
So jealous!!! I admit, I have a problem, I see water, I dont see relaxation, I see "Lets swim and swim and swim some more"
Sorry to hear about the smoke and Brendan's breathing trouble. BUT it looks like you are having a fantastic vacation. Have fun at Meg's!!!
whoo hoo! Great looking trip! Do you have a tattoo on your foot? Or is that sand???
We SO missed you guys when you were gone!
Uh...the pizza plans have changed, maybe we'll switch to red meat once again???
DID you run at Badwater and melt your shoes??
It looks like your trip has been great!!
Did you really run part of Badwater??? Wow!! That's awesome, but crazy!! :)
Sounds like except for Mt. Whitney things are going well. Can't wait to hear more.
I went to Death Valley once. It's really an incredible place.
Too bad about Mt. Whitney...but what an incredible trip you are on! :)
I am NOT jealous of the badwater part, however, haha.
I DO love death valley though. In early spring.
Bummer about the air quaility issues. Not getting to summitt would be a bummer.
The beach could partial help make up for it...and meet ups too...and BADWATER!! Okay I think I'd call it a successful trip now!!
What! You were in Redondo/Hermosa and didn't even say Hello?!
I live 1 mile from that picture.
Oh well, glad you had a good time
What an amazing vacation!! Sorry about the climb :-(
Enjoy each moment of this wonderful trip!
Badwater! you are nuts!!!
did your shoes survive?
I wish I could be there tomorrow, it is not looking good, so sorry
I am glad you are having a great time here in So Cali!! nice weather right?
You need to come back for a race...we have lots of nice ones here you now!!!
Looks fabulous Jill! Enjoy your time and I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Bad Water after reading Dean K's latest book!
Fun! Glad you got to visit Cali and see Meg, I <3 her!! Good luck with that first half mile!! wow, can't even imagine 134.5 more! have fun!!!
I'm so jealous you got to hang out with meg!!!
Don't be a wimp, finish the rest of the race! What's another 134.5 miles anyway??
I'm sorry to hear that the summit didn't pan out. Altitude is hard enough by itself - with the smokey air from a forest fire? That just sounds brutal...
We're shooting for the Hawaii peak next week, at just over 14k. We're starting at sea level, so it should be interesting!
120 degree heat is insane. I would be staying in an airconditioned car. Pity about the summit for Brendan but there are just some things that are out of your control.
Bummer about the summit :( Hope he's doing well now.
It looks like you are managing to enjoy your trip :) I would love to go to Death Valley someday.
Sorry about the summit attempt. Obviously, Mt. Whitney is a walk in the park for someone like you who did Pikes Peak last week.
Hey, you were like 5 miles from me. Welcome to the 'hood. I'm not coming to the party unless Meg and B.S. change their mind about the pizzas.
Wow! Are you busy. Beaches and mountains and valleys! Woo hoo! Keep you foot safe and keep having a great time. Sorry about the fires, but like Chris K said, your all over the place with this mountain climbing, no biggie for you!
You got to meet Meg, soooo jealous!
Yay!! Jill is at the beach! Looks amazing for sure! I like the pictures in the sand and you know how much I love blogger meet ups:) So when and the hell are we going to meet lady? Soon I hope....we will have a blast when that finally happens! Take care! Hugs!!
Wow - what a trip! That beach time looks awesome. Too cold and gray up here.
Bring some of that badwater badassness back!
Jill! It was so great to see you and Brandon. I am so sorry to hear about Mt. Whitney. ::hugs to you both::
I had a really good time catching up with you and hope to see you again really soon.
Sorry about the summit but it seems you still had a wonderful time. Running at Badwater...very jealous! I think when I do Badwater I'll have an all blogger crew. Still far from that so I hope all the great peeps are still running and blogging at that time. Have a super weekend Jill!
That smoke spread all along the Sierras. We saw it and smelled it half way north on John Muir Trail too and then by Whitney too when I was picking up my truck parked at the trailhead. I felt for all the hikers who were just getting ready to hit the Whitney trail.
Sorry about the summit.
Meg sure is creative with those signs of hers! So cool you got to stay with her and BS.
OK girlie, sounds like you are having a great time in spite of the fact that you didn't make it to the summit, but come back! I miss ya!
You really ran in Badwater? I just got through typing an e-mail about how I am in awe of that place.
OH wow!! You met up with SOO many bloggers! Too cool.
WHICH, btw.... Badwater!?!?!?! Whaaaa???
Looks like a wonderful trip. How awesome to meet some other bloggers, too!
Sounds like a great time. It's cool to hang out with other bloggers, our time will come in a few weeks. Looking forward to seeing more about your trip.
sounds like an excellent adventure! I need one of those...really, really soon
Jill, this is your shortest post ever!! :) I'm so hoping to see you when I come to Colorado! Just stopping in to check up on you and see where you are at with your cali adventures. I've been out of blog land for a few days.
What Amanda said....what's up Jill, this is toooo short!
You seem happy! And how fun to meet Meg and be part of the Cali life. Enjoy!
Glad you met some blogger friends!
It looks like you had great time all together.
Beautiful beach, I would like to visit again California.
Another wonderful header!
Stupid fire not withstanding, it looks like you're having a fabulous trip! Yay for Meg and Running Green Girl! Hope the bloggy BBQ was a blast. Where's Chris K? In his Sonoma love nest??
The Beach looked fun! I love the beach!! Mt. Whitney sounds like a kill joy on this trip:(
Ok...back to see how badwater was. Did you survive? :)
Very cool. Wish I could travel half as much as you do. You get around.
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