This is the tale of two Fradkins: 1. Philip Fradkin 1974 and 2011 2. Philip Fradkin, father and Alex Fradkin, his son. Philip and Alex have published The Left Coast - California On The Edge, written by Philip, with accompanying photos taken by Alex. The two have spent the past five years writing about, and snapping … Continue reading The Golden Left Coast on the Edge
Pacifica
Coast Road Wayfarer
Dude gave me his name, but I didn't ask his permission to share, so I'll tell you that dude's name is "Noah." Noah's hitched rides from Shasta County to the San Mateo County coast. He has no specific destination. New Mexico, ultimately, then back home. "Lightning Fields, New Mexico," I suggested. Noah hadn't heard about … Continue reading Coast Road Wayfarer
Devil’s Slide past sunset
Cosmic Coastal Chronicles :: M.L. Fischer
Atop a table within the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur I found Cosmic Coastal Chronicles written by M.L. Fischer. A man standing nearby, stepped closer to me, winked, and whispered, "I hear that if you buy one of this author's books, he will sign it for you." I flipped open to page 1 and read, "My … Continue reading Cosmic Coastal Chronicles :: M.L. Fischer
Devil’s Slide Tunnel
Mr. Roadshow of the San Jose Mercury News writes about the construction status of Devil's Slide Tunnel. "Workers have drilled into and blown away mostly solid rock, which they prefer over soft, crumbling rock because it is easier to blast away neatly. They are tunneling about 15 feet a day, and they are almost two-thirds … Continue reading Devil’s Slide Tunnel
Weather Report :: 37.45°N 122.41°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Foggy at the coast. Sunny and warm 2 miles inland. In celebration of the return of our beloved fog to the California coast after two weeks of weather extremes: 30 mph wind gusts for a week, followed by wiltingly-hot temperatures, let's resurrect two old books for their descriptions of California's sea fog, also known as … Continue reading Weather Report :: 37.45°N 122.41°W (Elev. 59 ft)
The Coast Road 