Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Extremely Slippery Conditions Ahead, or "Have a Nice Day".




It is rainy today, but still, in the 50's. i have to say right here that it feels really good to be out of the cold weather, even in the rain.
Walked to get the papers, lounged around, decided to drive to Pt. Reyes, to see if i could see any birthing seals. I wanted to go to Bolinas, but it was further, as Pt. Reyes is only 25 away.
Drove there on a beautiful road, Lucas Valley Rd., which is very near. Marin County is so interesting because you can be in the middle of suburban sprawl, then drive 10 minutes away and you're out in the beautiful countryside. Really interesting.
On the way to Pt. Reyes, i saw the title sign, "Extremely Slippery Conditions" on this very curvy road. So of course, i continued! (these people know nothing of slippery road conditions--it was not slippery, at least when i went)
i drove through a town called Nicosia, what a cute town. It has 3 stores--a general store, a bar and grill, and a post office, all in one building. The woman in the store and the man in the bar were so nice and friendly that i took their picture. The woman, whose picture you can see, was so friendly, gave me a big smile and said "Have a nice day" when i left. When i asked if i could take her picture, she got shy, but agreed. I told her to say "have a nice day", as she had smiled so well before. i took a few shots, and she kept saying it. She helped me to have a nice day! The guy in the bar gave me a program, apparently they have great live music there on weekends. Since there appear to be about 5 people in the town, i wonder where they come from. In fact, i wonder so much i think i'll go there! The countryside was beautiful surrounding the town, many horse farms and livestock farms.
shortly after i left the town, i went through this Redwood Forest, that was maybe a few miles long, but it was magical! Strange, hippy type houses, with Xmas lights on the fences, up in the hills amid the trees. I rolled down the windows to spell the trees, it was so refreshing!

Got to Pt. Reyes, but didn't see the seals. In fact, i didn't really stay. i was at Tomales Bay, but was the only one there, and the walk to the bay did not look inviting. i think the seals, etc. are way over by the lighthouse, but that was really far from where i was, and a gas station and a restroom were fast becoming De Rigeur!
I then came home the same way. It was a lovely drive, i felt very free. Did good thinking on the way there and back, just enjoyed it.
p.s. i later found out that it is named Lucas Valley Road because George Lucas owns most of the land around here, and lives here too. Apparently near the Redwood Forest.

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