9/1/2014

Ed and Dawn Glass the laid back and smiling proprietors presented me with a protein packed treat for the day’s run. A baked egg soufflé with veggie sausage links filled my tummy before I hit the road. At breakfast we had the pleasure of meeting several couples staying at the Bed and Breakfast with us and one couple, Melanie and Greg, invited Papa Didos to do and event in their town of Clairmont CA. We said we would love to put on an event there and they gave us a generous donation. They were runners as well so I think the Great Reading run spoke to them.

I rushed out after breakfast but somehow I was late to start my run yet again. As luck would have it, the first six miles was entirely downhill. I let my feet run on autopilot while I took in the forest green trees...

8/31/2014

Rows and rows of grapevines in the desert. Running on the Old Julian Highway was a real treat. It felt like I had the company of a Porche car club. The approaching caravans of the legendary sports car came in various styles and colors. Interspersed between caravans were bikes. There were plenty of sporty models but there were also the kind that required manpower. Every now and then, under yet another hot sun, someone would ask me if I needed help. The sights along Old Julian were ranches, wineries, and animals. I didn’t know we had camels here in California. Again I got to pick fruit right by the road. The two pomegranates I picked today were like baseballs compared to the softballs I picked yesterday. That road was almost eight miles of today’s journey.

All good things come to a...

8/23/2014

Spending the day running provides plenty of thinking time. The suffering and the struggle allows a close dialogue with the divine. It is early in this journey but already I’m learning, discovering, and transforming. We evolve on a daily basis but, because of our habits and the fence of society, we are often more slow to push the boundaries.

Often times I wish I had more time with the people and places I encounter. I can say Suzy and Don Maxwell, the Regina Del Palazzo B&B, and Escondido falls into that category. They were super sweet, genuine people which opened up their wonderful place to three tired travelers. Breakfast was everything I needed and more. The scent of hash browns led my nose from the bedroom to the dining room where a multi colored food bonanza awaited...