Category: Coffee Ride

Keeping things on track I made it up to Grant Park this morning to climb some hills, brew up a mug and have some breakfast.  Bonus was getting to meet Jose out on his morning walk.  The fair is gone but the Summer fog is still holding tight to the coast.

New to the morning kit is the Porlex coffee grinder, quality of the brew just stepped up a bit.  Thanks to the family and friends for making such a cool gift happen.

Back home for a bit, and almost back on schedule, if that ever really happens.  Made it out  this morning for coffee outside.  Regularity and commitment keep things on track, for the most part.  For anybody aspiring to get out camping more, breaking down things into bite sized pieces can get you the taste of what you have been missing.  Brewing up a cup of coffee with you camp stove is dead simple, Fun and helps get the outdoor fix.

Even though it was fogged in, the weather is warm, lots of fun to get out for 45 minutes or so, make some pictures, drink some coffee, check the surf and get in a little hill action on the Rambler.

Another quick escape to brew up the first cup of the day.  Starting in the warm glow of the sodium lights, Summer fog is back, but still better to be outside for a bit.

Where did you brew up your first cup of the day?

Regularly scheduled coffee ride today, pretty nice, with the fog holding just offshore.

Made it out this morning on m own for the Wednesday ritual.  Pretty gloomy out, but warm, light breeze and super low tide fun.

It was still pretty close to dark when I set up at the edge of the rocks and sand.  At first I noticed just a few sand fleas, then a few more and then there were swarms of them, more than I have ever seen burrowing out of the sand.

For me, they are more of an annoyance and something to avoid getting in the mug.  In some parts of the world they will bite like crazy and leave you with a rash.  I am guessing that I am either lucky or the ones we get here are just not that bad.  Still, it was either move camp or walk around a bit.  I chose the latter since, as we all know, a watched pot never boils.

As the tide was dropping, the limpets or bigger sand fleas, started their migration to the edge of the surf zone.  This is when I noticed something completely new after a lifetime spent on the beach.

The swarming sand fleas were ganging op on the limpets and taking them down.  These things are all so small I was wishing for my macro lenses.  But here is a gang of them on the back-end of a limpet trapped on its back.

Getting back to the task at hand, the water had boiled, coffee grounds were stirred in, and is was time for a couple of quick taps on the pot to get them settled.

Another successful morning ride.  I missed having company this week, but end up taking more pictures when I am alone.  As for the war of the Limpets and Fleas, that is something I will never forget.