Logged in a decidedly chilly 43-miler at predawn. Air was crisp, very low humidity, and the star-filled sky was clear. It was beautiful but I definitely felt the chill, despite dressing for cooler temps. Saw my raccoon gang, a fox with an attitude, and lots of bunnies. Also scared the bejezus out of someone stealing veggies from the community garden (he/she left a very nice celeste green bianchi behind when he/she hightailed it at my headlight's approach. All I could hear was the clomp-clomp of running, rustling of bushes, and a quick glimpse of a retreating tomato thief!).

Fall is fast approaching.... On the upside, it's perfect weather for walking my furry goldens!