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Sometimes it IS the little things that count

On my bike ride today, I worked a little bit harder, and went a little further than I planned, but ultimately it was worth it!

No matter how much people bad mouth Southern CA, I still can't imagine living anywhere else. Where else can you be ride a bike along the cliffs of the Pacific Ocean one minute, and an hour later, be climbing hills, and confronting wildlife.

At the start of the second climb of 5 that we managed today, Old Fullerton Road, we encounter 3 deer scurrying across the road in front of us. We obviously scared them, and I didn't have a chance to get a picture. But then on the 4th climb, when I got to the top of Turnbull Canyon, there was another deer, about half way up the hill, staring at me, as I rode by.

I took 2 pictures with my phone, but one, for some reason didn't get stored in memory, and on the other I couldn't make out the deer in the picture. Obviously camera phones aren't the greatest, for getting spontaneous pictures.

I've only encountered a deer one other time, while riding in Oxnard several years ago, so todays ride was of particular note since I encountered 4 of them. I'm sure it is a good omen!

My only regret is I couldn't share the experience with the rest of the world.

Oh well, such is life!
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Becky said…
Isn't wildlife wonderful? I use to feel so special when I would see deer, bobcat, etc., on the back of my horse.

It really is a wonderful feeling to see them in their natural habitat as opposed to a zoo.
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