Castle Rock State Park
I just returned a little while ago from my third sojourn this week—this time to Castle Rock State Park at Saratoga Gap. I’ve not really spent a lot of time in the great outdoors since I moved to California in June of 1999. I’m a creature of routine, of habit, of comfort. But, today, I had too many worries bouncing around in my head and I was antsy to get out. So, I swooped by Fry’s, bought a big 2 gig SD card for my camera, and decided, on the spur of the moment, to buy a Magellan eXplorist 100 GPS.
As luck would have it, Ernie called me as I was leaving Fry’s. We talked for a minute and decided to meet at his house in San Mateo and go explore Castle Rock together. Ernie’s an experienced backpacker, camper, and outdoorsman, so it was good to have him along. We found big rock formations, plenty of three-story-tall granite boulders, beautiful vistas, a waterfall, and an impressive network of trails. I’ll probably go check out more trails fairly soon.
Now, I’m scheming what will be my Thursday trip. Where should I go? What should I do?
Right now, though, I should sleep. 1200 feet of elevation difference and lots of climbing on all kinds of stuff, plus half a pizza in my belly, equals one very exhausted Apollo.
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