Mount Woodson, one early, foggy morning-Splendid!
We are preparing to leave on the next Hike-about but in the meantime, continue to hike locally. We enjoyed a phenomenon today illustrating once again that each day is different and teaches something new. We woke at 4:30am with the idea of reaching the summit of Mount Woodson to appreciate a sunrise. It was optimistic thinking, not getting the editor out of bed, but expecting to see sun. For the last month, San Diego has been blanketed in clouds and mist for most mornings, if not all day. Whereas we like this type of weather, it does not help when one wishes to see the rising/setting of the sun. We arrived at Woodson via the 67 Highway which was completely covered in fog. Although there was some light at commencement soon after 5am, the fog and cloud covered the county. There was not a lot to see. Upon reaching a short distance below the peak, the sky was cloudless. However, all the fog and cloud remained below. From height, everything under us was covered; everything above ...