More Treasure Found At Point Fermin

In this post: Freedom Bell, Lookout Park
Note: This post is an update to "The Treasure of Point Fermin"
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I was checking out the satellite view of Point Fermin on Google Maps the other day and I noticed a few points of interest we had missed on our previous outings in the area. Today A.R., Kathy and I set out on an exploratory run/walk to check out the sites firsthand and evaluate the potential for adding yet another short loop to our menu of route options in the vicinity.

Korean Bell of Friendship

The Treasure of Point Fermin

In this post: Cabrillo Beach Park, Point Fermin Park, White Point State Park, Brooks running shoes, walking, running 
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If your over 50 and trying to get in shape or stay fit, it’s nice to have a running or walking route close to home that you really enjoy for its special esthetic qualities; a route that speaks to you for some personal - probably unknown – reason; your own little get away; your personal retreat; your happy-place where you can’t help but stop and smell the roses. It’s especially nice around the holidays when we’re all pinched for time. The Point Fermin area in San Pedro (CA) is my close-to-home, treasured place.

The Big Splash

A Death Valley Tale - Day 1

In this post: Running in Death Valley, Furnace Creek Ranch, Brooks Ghost 3 running shoes

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It was our first morning in Death Valley. We could see rays of sunshine lighting the highest peaks of the Panamint Mountains from our room at the Furnace Creek Ranch. Sipping coffee and tea, we watched the sunlight slowly descend from the peaks, down the parched mountain slopes and onto the Valley floor. It looked like the beginning of a hot day.


Hoping it was still early enough to beat the heat, we headed out for a morning run. About 1 ½ miles into our run, we spotted the ruins of the Harmony Borax Works just off the highway. We turned onto a trail that led us around the ruins and gave us a slightly elevated view of the valley floor.  From here, we spotted a dirt road wandering off into the desert.  We decided to follow the dirt road and see where it led to.

Harmony Borax Works