Author Archives: Linda Hubbard

Not in a celebrating mood

The Dawn Jogger is glad someone has something to celebrate. She noticed the balloons lining a stretch of fence along San Francisquito Creek during her dawn outing this morning. But celebrating she is not, given the news that Buster Posey … Continue reading

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Frogs make their annual Lake Lagunita appearance

Even though it happens every year, the Dawn Jogger is always surprised the first time she encounters a pack of frogs along the trail that circles Lake Lagunita. Sometimes the tiny, one-inch amphibians are so thick that it’s almost impossible … Continue reading

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Rattlesnake is a new hazard for Stanford golfers

The Dawn Jogger admits to a bit of a snake phobia. She doesn’t much like them, and like other rational people who spend time in the outdoors, she particularly doesn’t like rattlesnakes. In the many years and hundreds of miles … Continue reading

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Major “dotting” on the back side of the Dish

The Dawn Jogger is still waking up early, so she thought she might as well get her planned Monday morning Big Dish run out of the way. It was another pretty morning with a mix of high clouds and blues … Continue reading

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Day of Grace at the Oakland Zoo

With Julie feeling very pregnant with all the attendant aches and pains, the Dawn Jogger set out to the East Bay this morning for an outing to the Oakland Zoo with Grace and John. The Zoo is perfect  for the … Continue reading

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Hear, there, everywhere you look – geese!

The Dawn Jogger journeyed down to Byxbee Park along the shores of San Francisco Bay to walk the 5-plus mile loop this morning. It seemed like a good day to do that route. The sun was shining brightly – although … Continue reading

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Wow – an actual sunrise witnessed!

It’s not that the Dawn Jogger is not a relatively early riser – she’s usually up around 6:00 am and on the trail no later than 6:30. But these days that’s well past sunrise. This morning she needed to drive … Continue reading

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Early light means early morning outing at Big Dish

The combination of getting a bit used to New York time and the early, predawn light has resulted in the Dawn Jogger waking up earlier than usual. This morning she decided to get right up at 5:30 am and head … Continue reading

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Big bird morning at Lake Lagunita

The Dawn Jogger knows she’s shown duckling photos in the past, but she is charmed everytime she sees them. This time she got the whole family. She’s also curious if she’s spotting more than one brood, as each time she … Continue reading

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Thirty years ago today the DJs said “I do”

Thirty years ago today the Dawn Joggers walked along with son John from their home on Wayne Ave. in South Pasadena to Eddy Park a block away. John carried a flag that the female DJ’s mother had made for the … Continue reading

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