I started the weekend in the usual manner – happy hour at Offshore Tavern and Grill. As I was about to leave on the Spyder, a garage door across the alley from me opened and a guy wheeled an old motorcycle out. I pulled into the alley and shot a photo and spoke to him briefly. The bike was a 1952 Triumph Thunderbird in excellent condition. He told me he bought it 50 years ago. The 65-year-old bike looked to be in original condition right down to the canvas saddlebags.
1952 Triumph Thunderbird 650
The weekend brought beach weather. Donna went for a bike ride Saturday morning with our friend, Johanna. They rode out to the Cabrillo National Monument at the end of Point Loma. The round trip was 26 miles. I took my Specialized Crave mountain bike for a ride to the beach. I saw another interesting vehicle while I was out. I don’t know the story behind it – it was a Cadillac limo with shark fins on top and teeth and gills painted on the front.
Shark Cadillac limo
The waterfront at Pacific Beach was nearly as crowded as it would be on a summer afternoon. The foot traffic on the boardwalk made bicycling difficult. I shot a couple of photos and headed back along Mission Bay. The bay was also busy but the Bayside Walk path had fewer people and was a nice ride.
Pacific Beach looking northwest toward Crystal Pier
Pacific Beach looking south by the lifeguard tower at the foot of Thomas Street
When I returned, I watched the Formula One qualifying from Sochi, Russia. Later Sini joined us and we had cocktail hour outside.
Sini and Donna enjoying Moscow Mules and snacks
Donna was up early this morning. Her sister, Sheila, picked her up at 7am and they went to Torrey Pines to hike and run on the trails there. I watched the Formula One race while she was out.
The temperature reached 80 degrees Saturday afternoon. Today we’re expecting upper 70s. Our plan is to meet Gary Stemple at the Freedom Boat Club this afternoon and take a boat out on the bay. In the late afternoon, we’ll take the boat to Mariner’s Basin and anchor, then wade ashore to the Beachcomber where the Siers Brothers Band is playing.
Hi Mike,
Tom here. The silvery bullet friend from the Brew. We are looking into a Trager grill. If you had to do it again, would you get another Trager? Did you check out any competitive pellet grills?
Thanks
Tom
Hi Tom – we’re happy with the Traeger. Mike Hall just got a Green Mountain grill and I’ve heard good reports about those too. We didn’t consider any other grills, the Traeger was an impulse buy when we saw it at Costco and happened to have a car at the time.