goverment shutdown

Entrance to Point Reyes National Seashore

A patient, not getting paid, ranger

We declared our own shutdown, and our household headed west. Feeling like supporting the economy, we stopped in San Anselmo on our way to Point Reyes where we visited a camera shop for Mike, and a yarn shop for me. Not spending too heavily, but spending in actual retail locations and not online was quite satisfying. Onto lunch at the Pine Cone (an oyster salad), and then after gathering some supplies for dinner, a stop at Cheda's Garage. Below a new sweatshirt for me, Mike's t-shirt will get mailed to him shortly. We have Cheda's Garage license plate holders on both of our cars, and it is interesting the number of times we have been asked about them. The last time being in Lassen Nation Park, where someone went out of his way to flag us down and question us. This gentleman was originally from Fairfax, and when he said "St. Rita's" I replied "St. Anselm's", our respective grammar schools.

Wandering around Point Reyes Station, I ran across this abalone shell farm behind the firehouse. I am hoping that simple wanderings will inspire my follow through on trying to post the photo of the day. There are plenty of opportunities out there, it just involves looking.