Pt Reyes on a sunny day

The Mayor went walking on Friday in the wards of west Marin. That would be in the vic. of Heart's Desire state park on the west shore of Tomales Bay, that San Andreas Fault gash that harbors all those wonderful oysters, silently growing on submerged racks, scattered about near Hog Island and the town of Marshall.
With air temps in the 70's, it was perfect for a hike among the pines that cover the park. Pierce Point Rd. offered little traffic and less noise:a perfect formula for some exploration of the trail system. The assistant rec. director of Tahoma set a brisk pace and the 4+ mile trek required the climbing and crawling over and under many a fallen log. These early forays into park country present a few trail hazards that will disappear when crews begin the spring cleanup. We see similar issues in the Tahoe Basin as the snow melt reveals granite boulders that have shifted during the winter.
Lunch was taken in Pt. Reyes Station at the Cowgirl Creamery, a favorite of many daytrippers- and there were many on Friday, all taking advantage of early spring.
Gazing across the parklands toward the Pacific, we were unable to spot any grey whales heading north. Reports this week of 2 of the mammals detouring into SF Bay indicate that the annual migration continues.