Being Where We Are : April 2012

WHERE WE ARE relative to this post

Today is the first day we have been able to get out and do our walk since last week. I decided to take my camera and would like to share some of the sights we encountered on our 4 mile outing.

We are blessed with varied terrain here at the Silver Strand. We can walk along the beach, walk the nature preserve in the park, walk on the bike path towards Coronado, or walk in the luxurious housing area of Coronado Cays. Today we chose to walk in the Cays and see what we would see.

Today also happened to be the 2nd day of the Ragnar Relay race which began in Huntington Beach yesterday at 5:00am. The race covers 203.5 miles with 6-12 member teams. You can read about it here: Ragnar Relay So. Calif.

We saw all the activity of preparing the finish line at the beginning of our walk. The runners were still 4 hours away so we knew we had plenty of time before the first team arrived.

The Ragnar Relay Finish Line near the Lifeguard Tower

We continued our walk through parking lot #2 and through parking lot #1 where we came upon the sail boat that beached last week. The registered owner was found to be in Oregon, but was no longer the owner. I understand if no one claims it in 4 weeks, the State will have it removed.

A very nice sail boat washed ashore last week and rests in Parking Lot #1

We continued our walk past the boat, past the entrance kiosk, and across Hwy 75 to Coronado Cays. We enjoyed the blooming landscaping and in particular these birds of paradise along the public road.

A Double Dose of Birds of Paradise

Around the corner from the Birds of Paradise we were treated to another world; a world of water and boats and better than average housing.

Boat Docks at the Doorsteps - I could get used to this

On the outskirts of this well healed housing area is a nice natural preserve featuring a walking path through the native plants and a sandy beach all around on the edge of San Diego Bay. Some of the plants are in bloom.

Pride of Madeira along San Diego Bay (thanks Gloria)

This plant blooms from Spring to Summer

The spikes on the Pride of Madeira are captivating

Rock Rose

Each flower lasts only 1 day on this perennial shrub

We continued our walk through the Cays to one of the many marinas. This one has a sidewalk that leads to the Coronado Cays Yacht Club on San Diego Bay. The club is for members only, but open for pedestrians to wander through.

One of the many marinas in the Cays

More boats, water, and houses

The Bronze Fisherman at the Yacht Club

We left Coronado Cays and returned to the Silver Strand State Beach - Bay Side and walked down the same path that the Ragnar Runners will run just before finishing the over 24 hour race.

Tunnel #2 at the Silver Strand SB that joins the Bay Side to the Ocean.

This is the route the Ragnar Relay Runners use to travel to the finish line.

The runners pass through the tunnel and come out on the beach side near the Silver Strand Grill. They turn left at the end of the path and find the finish line right in front of them.