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May 13, 2020

Red Tide - and another visit to Tecolote Canyon

San Diego is experiencing a bioluminescent Red Tide.  It had been occurring for a couple weeks when the local San Diego beaches were opened for restricted use.
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The parking lots remain closed, which make social distancing a lot easier.  

Fran’s sister lives in Pacific Beach a few blocks from the ocean.  We parked there and walked over to the beach to do our ‘beach walk’.  The PB boardwalk remains closed, but we like to walk for an hour in the sand at low tide.

During the day the red tide shows in the waves as a muddy brown.  That does not stop the surfers who have been waiting to get their boards back in the water.

There were quite a few walking or jogging near the shoreline.  Most wearing facial covering (myself included).  It was nice to have even a little of the beach open.

“Red Tide in the morning,
surfers are boarding.
Red Tide at night,
a photographer’s delight.”

The muddy waves during the day take on a dazzling neon blue after dark.  My cellphone did not capture the real experience,

So here are a couple pictures from the web.
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And a brief video produced by Scripps Institute of Oceanography HERE.

There is no ‘Red Tide Watch’, no prediction of when, nor how long one will last.  This is now the longest red tide San Diego has experienced and the ocean coastline is being depleted of oxygen.  It seems the local coast is experiencing a pandemic of its own.

While the sea life is dying, Mother Nature is providing some nice wildflowers in Tecolote Canyon.
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We hiked the western section the day before Tecolote Golf Course opened for restricted use. 
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Fran was there with her gal-pals the next day.  Face coverings were required in the parking lot and check-in but not on the course.  Almost nobody there.

Meanwhile at home Fran completed a 3rd puzzle, which was a collage of Van Gogh paintings.  I didn’t help much with this one, his work is too dark, depressing and troubled for my taste.

Instead I spent time in the kitchen, my work there may never be finished!  My next project was to remove the green tile walls.  We put this tile up over 30 years ago, it does not want to come down!

Once down it reveals the old rock lath, or button board walls of our mid-century house.

This house is old, but certainly not classic.  I’ll be putting up a moisture resistant drywall in preparation for new counter tops


Fran’s latest puzzle is of American Places.  We’ve been to a lot of these places and it was more fun than tearing down tile.  I helped a lot on this one.

Although California is still under Stay-at-Home orders, more things in the county are beginning to open.  This week the county has opened several campgrounds!, restrictions still apply.  But we’re off to Julian for a few days in the mountains.

Stay Safe!
 y LAVE SUS MANOS!

14 comments:

  1. The bioluminescence looks cool but don't think I'd want to be in the water. Beach looks rather crowded. Flowers are pretty. Have fun in the mountains.

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    1. The beach is pretty empty compared to pre-shutdown day. I think it would be fun to swim in the neon blue, but didn't. Looking forward to our local mountains, not nearly as spectacular as your summer mountains.

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  2. I didn't realize the bioluminescence you're experiencing out there was the result of a red tide. I thought they were two totally different things. Interesting! That's so cool that you can see it up close. I had just seen a couple pics online. I think I'd probably avoid swimming in it, though.

    That's great news that things are opening up again for you all. I'm sure you're chomping at the bit to get out there again. Enjoy!

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    1. The neon blue waves were pretty fun to experience in person, very mesmerizing.
      We're so ready to get out again, Julian will be a great destination for a few days.

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  3. Very cool, would have loved to see the bioluminescence there...

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    1. It was definitely surreal and hypnotic, the waves became more vibrant as the sky grew darker.

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  4. We have plenty of experience with the stinky red tide in Florida but didn't realize that it could produce bioluminescence! I may have been kinder in my descriptions of it if I'd known! Lots of stuff to get done around the house, ugh..... Pretty flowers, glad Fran can get out to golf a bit now.

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    1. We've had the Neon Blue tides before and also the stinky Red Only tides, but this one has hung around long enough to become a beautiful but unwelcome guest.
      Not sure how many projects I'd ignore if it wasn't for the Stay-at-Home restrictions. I bet you and Dave have a ToDo list too.
      perhaps you and I can caddy for Fran and Dave :))

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  5. Those night time neon blue waves are amazing! Happy that you and Fran are able to get out and about..camping in Julian sounds wonderful! We are so wanting to take an excursion.

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    1. The Red Tide has run its course, the neon blue was indeed amazing to see. Your home looks great, did you leave Wile E. in Moab? Bet GA has some fun trails too.

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  6. How beautiful are those blue neon waves! Wow! Thanks for sharing. Not so pretty during the day,though. Love both of Fran's puzzles. Puzzles are my new addictions. Where did Fran get her puzzles?

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    1. The brownish waves during the day do not look at all inviting, but the florescence at night is intoxicating.
      Fran and her gal pals are trading puzzles, she gets a different one every week or so

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  7. The blue neon waves from the bioluminescence is stunning. I have never had such an experience. Great photos.

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    1. Every few years we do have a Red Tide, but never one that developed this degree of luminescent waves. Lots of fun to see.

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