Running Log - Back in the saddle, and oof!
Yeah, its that time of the year. Weather gets warmer out, and its time to start running again. Instead of running through the urban jungle, dodging traffic and inhaling diesel fumes, here you have to worry about dodging roving teenagers on bicycles, keeping an eye out for farmer trucks blasting past you at 80 mph and the the fresh, fresh smell of cow shit.
I definitely got winded a few times and had to take a few walking breaks, but overall I didn’t do so shabby since the last time I ran.
Today’s route: 4.8 mi., 44 min. 18 sec.
2/6 Tick List
Went shopping at K-Mart, bought a floor lamp, nail clippers, and hair dye. Ain’t life exciting!?
Still lots of snow up @ the Buttermilks, but we’re due for a full week of sun and 50+ degree weather, so the snow should be melting at good clip, and I’ll be able to get up there sometime soon.
Stepped out to the Happys again today. Ticked off the following:
- The Gleaner (V6)
- Captain Hook (V5)
- Sucker Punch (V4, flash)
- Carrot Top (V3, flash)
Also did some link up work on Acid Wash (V10). The moves don’t seem entirely impossible, and I’m fairly confident that within a month or two, I should be able to send it up.
No new pictures to post. Been buried with work and climbing the last few days.
My Awesome Cottage
I was puttering around the front lawn of my cottage when I noticed the setting sun was making my cottage look all warm and pretty. I ran inside to grab my camera.
I get all creeped out by my mailbox. I swear, it looks like a face with little stubby teeth saying “gitchmee, i’m yer mailbox and im gumma eat ya!” I give it a little wary look every time I walk out the door.
I have those lovely vines growing up all around the cottage.
Even in direct sunlight, most of the cottage is shaded by trees and bushes. I guess that’ll be a good thing during the hot desert summers… which I’m actually thinking about staying through for.
I actually never noticed I had wind chimes outside my back door until today.
The walkway from my back door to the back yard. Its so earthy and just adorable.
Having all those random seeds and pine cones twisted up in the vines. All those little touches.
Lots of driftwood propped around as well.
I heart my cottage!
Photo Drag from the Happys
After work today, I headed out to the Happys to do some photos. I wanted to give y’all an idea of what it really looks like out here in the Sierra high plains. Bishop is nestled in a valley surrounded by 13,000+” peaks.
Not a whole lot of trees can scratch out a existence. Some of them just give up and you end up with some really interesting results.
The river below is owned by the city of Los Angeles. Five hours away. No touching their water.
I ran into this party of climbers at the Action Figure cave. The guy below is feeling out the crux move for Cholos (V9). It looks like a really awesome problem and I’ll be back one day soon to try it out.
Again, Cholos. You start off with two pretty good holds and have to throw to a three finger pocket that doesn’t give you a lot to work with, as this guy found out. He was on the ground one second after this picture.
To the right of Cholos is the namesake Action Figure (V6) which starts off on a couple good pocket climbs and climaxes with a throw to a one, or two finger pocket (depending on how big your fingers are) and a throw off that pocket to a good jug. You’re home free after that.
Giving Cholo another try. Nobody was able to send it that day.
And finally. Here’s a picture of a bull with only one horn. Moo.
