A weekend at Santa Margarita...and a fun 5K.

 This weekend began with a good steep hike to get a birds eye view of Santa Margarita Lake
Bixby led the way...with Kelly and I scrambling after. Wonderful birds flew over...Bald Eagles, Ospreys and a very large hawk...or as someone thought, a golden Eagle.

 Then Bixby and I took the Kayak our,

launching right from our campsite

He kicked back a bit as he

 had just recovered from the flu. 

 He tried to explore  the area between two islands 

that has been damed but we had left our shoes behind.

Kellys creative binocular view from shore.

 Coming in for a landing

 After rescuing a neat fishing lure from the reeds.

 No its not wine...but definitely happy hour.

 And time for a quick nap

 before an evening of card games.

 Sunday morning...time for the 5K run/walk

to remember Brittni and Brynn Frace,

sisters who were sadly killed in a car accident

a couple of years ago.

 Kelly worked with their dad Warren

 and the run funds the foundation formed

in their memory.

Its an early morning for all..

Bixby checks out his shoes feel good.

Its his first event and he likes the socks

and hat, part of the "goodies". 

 After a rousing anthem played with trumpets,

We were off...with nearly 400 others.

We did the 5 K walk/run but there was also a 10K.

My friends Chris and Lucy were there,

and Kellys co-worker Phil and wife Mary.

We did some running..and some walking. 

A really pretty day. 

And the finish line.

I made it before Bix and Kelly

 because I run a bit more, but they  did a great 3 miles..

And the city planning team, Warren who is now at Paso,

Phil and Kelly from Atascadro .

A great way to remember Warrens daughters.

 Matthew hands his mom water at the finish line.

 A good game of Jenga

Did I mention that  Bixby likes the socks? 

Tired but accomplished...Yeet !!!!