10-27-2023 Entry

Ann's birthday.  I made gingerbread pancakes for breakfast, and then later in the morning we drove down to Torrey Pines State Park, Ann had a park pass from the library that allowed us to park without paying.  It was just after high tide when we got there, and the water was all the way up to the cliff edge.  So we walked up the inside route and then down to the beach.  It was overcast at the start of the hike but the sun came out while we were walking, and the temperature was just right.  By the time we got down to the beach, generally taking our time and stopping by Yucca Point, the water had receded enough for us to give it a go.  It was a mixture of walking on the rocks and on the sand, and we mostly avoided the tides.  Got back to the car and headed home.

Total distance = 2.91 mi

Elapsed time = 1:20:25

https://www.strava.com/activities/10115022343

In the afternoon, I went for a swim, with more flip turns, some of them good, 2000 yds with the normal method over the 80 lengths.  Finished in 45 minutes, I thought I was faster but the clock didn't lie.  That evening, we went for a progressive dinner for Ann's birthday, meeting Johnnie and Mike at Los Panchos for drinks, guacamole, and chips.  Margaritas there don't have tequila, so that place is to be avoided for drinks in the future.  Then we went to Ali Baba and all had flatbreads, which were huge.  Probably too much food (and lots of bread) for the meal.  We wrapped it up at Esco Gelato, but everybody was pretty full, so Ann and I split an apple cider sorbet and Johnnie had pumpkin spice gelato.  Wasn't the best birthday event I've planned, but Ann had fun, and some indigestion after the big dinner.