Sunday, March 20, 2011

Avila Hike


Jon and I have been going on hikes when the weather is good!  On this particular one we walked the Bob Jones' trail up in Avila, CA.  It is a really beautiful place to go hiking and biking!  We have done both and loved both.

One particular part of the trail passes by a really cool tree that grew sideways and an apple orchard that looks really neat.  This particular orchard had a lot of apples that hadn't been picked for some reason or another.  I thought they looked beautiful, with the color they were and the way the branches were bare.  There was such a contrast of color that just made the whole field light up and look so "fallish" for around here.  There are not too many trees that turn color and loose there leaves here, so this was the closest of those colors, in a large amount, that I could get to satisfy my eye's desire.

On this particular visit we walked all the way out to the end of the pier.  We went down the steps to the loading dock for smaller boats and were able to see the ocean water just right under our feet.  The view looking back at the coast from the end of the pier is really a sight to see.  The coast was so green when we went and the water was so blue.  We loved every minute of it.

After our picnic lunch on the pier we walked over to the shopping area where we were able to get ice cream for both us and our dogs!!  This was the first time they had ever had ice cream and they ate every bit of it they could get their mouths on!  The art around the shopping area is very colorful and full of life! (as you can see by some of the photos)

We are aching for that nice weather to return to us so that we can go on more hikes just like this!!  Come on Spring!!




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