A ride in the park

I've been trying to do something semi-active at least once a week (pathetic, I know). So today I took a bike ride across the bay to the mudflats that run along Mission Bay Drive near Sea World. It was a great day for it--partially cloudy, but with the seen peeking out here and there. More importantly, it was nice and cool. Which was good, since I worked up quite a sweat just getting over the first bridge. I may want to step up the exercise routine a bit :) Also, I noticed after a few minutes that both of my tires were partially flat, which makes it seem more like I'm riding an exercise bicycle, rather than a mountain bike. I finally made it to the mudflats, and it was well worth the tremendous effort. There were quite a few birds there, including two blue herons and 10+ white herons. At least, I think the white ones were herons. I'm no ornithologist. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of the blue herons, as they flew away before my camera could turn on. Stupid camera. Definitely on my list of things to purchase now that I actually have a real job...

Pictures from the ride:

View up the estuary towards Sea World Drive.

View across the estuary

Grey/blue heron is near the bottom of the picture, but it blends in with the grasses fairly well...


Then I fell on the rocks and started bleeding everywhere, so the ride was over. Home again, to clean up in the shower...