Friday, 2 March 2007

car dependent in california

Since being here the dependency of california on the car has been drummed home. Sarah has hired a car whilst we are here, Mike takes the 'truck' to work with him.
Yesterday we tried going for a walk in chino hills state park but it was closed, not sure why!! So instead we took the car back to their apartment and went for a walk from there. It was very strange to walk on pavements up into the hills around their home. Almost no one else walking on the streets despite it being a beautiful day. However there are some bonuses from walking these included seeing a humming bird, varoius other birds including one or two birds of prey and loads of rabbits and gopher type of creature.
Today we are off to beaches to the south of LA and then tonight to San Diego for the weekend. Weather is set fine 75+ which should be good!
Having been stuck in a few traffic jams but almost no public transport alternative i can understand the probelm they have here re greenhouse gases!

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