CJ finally agreed to bike up Montara Mountain with me on June 20.
He made the crux on his first attempt, which is incredibly impressive.

Another cyclist coming up the crux. The crux is over 20% in a few
spots and has a very narrow track gravel between deep ruts.

Looking north with Pacifica and Mount Tamalpias in the background

July 2
The Ketchums and the Silverman - Stern families together in North
Beach.
This is the first time we've been together since we camped in Tuolumne
Meadows in 2009

Z Cioccolato
We had gelato at Naia

July 3
CJ's new rental house in Santa Cruz. He's sharing it with 3 other
computer science majors.

CJ's room, which he'll be sharing

CJ's balcony
Seabright State Beach is behind him

Their rental is the green house on the left.
This alley was very busy, we met most of the neighbors coming and going
in the short time we were there.


Walton Lighthouse, located at the entrance of Santa Cruz Harbor

Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz Wharf, and the Beach Boardwalk
Click here for a panorama of the Santa
Cruz