29 March 2004
Taking The Scenic Route
Living in San Francisco makes one want to be outside. Especially when spring arrives! The air is so fresh and the scenery so engaging. Now that the weather is agreeable, I'm resuming taking various scenic routes to the office.
My favorite route is Page > Franklin > Grove > Polk > North Point > Embarcadero. Polk is a major north-south bicycle corridor due to its gentle slope and partial bike lanes. The climb lasts for about 20 blocks, and then suddenly the sparkling Bay springs into view and you plunge sharply toward the Maritime Museum. Wheee!
After that, it's a nearly flat ride past Fisherman's Wharf and the Ferry Building to our office in Hills Plaza. Today the Boat Tram was trundling down the tracks with a load of tourists in search of clam chowder in bread-bowls. My legs had become bionic after their workout, and I could barely feel them as they worked the crank, easily keeping pace with motor traffic. By the time I darted down into the cool, cavernous parking garage, I felt stronger and prouder than I had when I left the house.
Every day should begin like that, eh? There's nothing like springtime to inspire a girl to get out and work it. It helps that I know I'm going on a spectacular vacation in just a few weeks.
That's right! I'm going to Hawaii in late April, and boy am I psyched. Mainly, I'm going there to visit the beautiful and talented Sonic, who lives on Kauai, where we will enjoy some hiking. Then we'll hop over to the Big Island for a wedding and a little volcano-viewing. I can hardly stop wiggling about it!