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canyonwalker) wrote2022-02-06 08:48 pm
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Saturday with Friends at Devil's Slide and the Fishtrap
Saturday we met up with our friends David and Devlin in Pacifica. Our stated goal was to go on a hike, an activity we've shared together a few times since the start of the pandemic. For the hike we agreed on Devil's Slide, an area just a little south of Pacifica.
Devil's Slide is a precarious cliff-side route that California's famous Highway 1 used to follow. The area was prone to slides that frequently closed the road (hence its name). Several years ago the state completed a tunnel bypass through the mountain for Highway 1. Now the old road bed is a trail for hikers, joggers, and cyclists.
I'll write more about the trail and the history of the area in another blog soon. For now I'll just share this picture of us— well, David, Devlin, and Hawk; I'm taking the picture— atop one of the cliffs.
At first we thought our hike would be about 2.6 miles, and our friends weren't sure if they could do all of it. Well, we got to the end of the trail (it's an out-and-back proposition) and everyone was feeling fine, so we decided to extend our trek. We hiked to another cliff where there was a historical WWII fortification. That extended our trip to nearly 4 miles all-in.
After the hike Devlin suggested we drive a bit further south to a great walk-up fish restaurant in Pillar Point. We piled into our convertible for the ~10 minute drive.
Yes, we fit 4 adults in our BMW 230i convertible! That's the first time we've even tried to do that since... ever... in this car, or its predecessor, or its grand-predecessor. The back seat accommodations were... cozy... for the two adults back there, but it all worked. And everyone enjoyed driving top-down in the phenomenal weather.
Speaking of phenomenal weather, lots of other people apparently had the same idea as we did on Saturday: do some outdoorsy stuff on the coast around mid-day, enjoying the sun and low-60s (16-17° C) weather, then stop by the Fishtrap for some freshly cooked seafood. Even the takeaway window had a line about 20 people deep.
We took turns between waiting in line and waiting at one of the outdoors tables. This picture (above) makes it look like we're just sitting next to a parking lot. The views are actually way more expansive. Beyond that lot is the town's marina; off to the right is a sandy bay. Behind the camera are coastal mountains. It was a beautiful way to top off a day outdoors.
After this late afternoon snack / early dinner we dropped David and Devlin off at their house and drove home ourselves. Devlin told us he and David fell asleep for naps pretty much right away. It wasn't even 5pm! Naptime wouldn't come that quickly for us. Our drive home was over an hour. W took a scenic route through Half Moon Bay to enjoy sunset over the coast. Then we stopped at a favorite donut shop near home for dessert.
Devil's Slide is a precarious cliff-side route that California's famous Highway 1 used to follow. The area was prone to slides that frequently closed the road (hence its name). Several years ago the state completed a tunnel bypass through the mountain for Highway 1. Now the old road bed is a trail for hikers, joggers, and cyclists.
I'll write more about the trail and the history of the area in another blog soon. For now I'll just share this picture of us— well, David, Devlin, and Hawk; I'm taking the picture— atop one of the cliffs.
At first we thought our hike would be about 2.6 miles, and our friends weren't sure if they could do all of it. Well, we got to the end of the trail (it's an out-and-back proposition) and everyone was feeling fine, so we decided to extend our trek. We hiked to another cliff where there was a historical WWII fortification. That extended our trip to nearly 4 miles all-in.
After the hike Devlin suggested we drive a bit further south to a great walk-up fish restaurant in Pillar Point. We piled into our convertible for the ~10 minute drive.
Yes, we fit 4 adults in our BMW 230i convertible! That's the first time we've even tried to do that since... ever... in this car, or its predecessor, or its grand-predecessor. The back seat accommodations were... cozy... for the two adults back there, but it all worked. And everyone enjoyed driving top-down in the phenomenal weather.
Speaking of phenomenal weather, lots of other people apparently had the same idea as we did on Saturday: do some outdoorsy stuff on the coast around mid-day, enjoying the sun and low-60s (16-17° C) weather, then stop by the Fishtrap for some freshly cooked seafood. Even the takeaway window had a line about 20 people deep.
We took turns between waiting in line and waiting at one of the outdoors tables. This picture (above) makes it look like we're just sitting next to a parking lot. The views are actually way more expansive. Beyond that lot is the town's marina; off to the right is a sandy bay. Behind the camera are coastal mountains. It was a beautiful way to top off a day outdoors.
After this late afternoon snack / early dinner we dropped David and Devlin off at their house and drove home ourselves. Devlin told us he and David fell asleep for naps pretty much right away. It wasn't even 5pm! Naptime wouldn't come that quickly for us. Our drive home was over an hour. W took a scenic route through Half Moon Bay to enjoy sunset over the coast. Then we stopped at a favorite donut shop near home for dessert.
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