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Aahhh, The Dog Days of Summer in Southern California

Looking down on Torrey Pines State Beach in La Jolla from the Gliderport Ah, the dog days of summer. Ever wonder where that phrase came from?

Terrific weather is here in SoCal in full force. We have left the June Gloom marine layer behind (except for some early morning gray near the coast which is to be expected), the vacationers have arrived, and summer events (concerts, outdoor movies, art fairs) are abundant.

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For some dogs, these really ARE the dog days of summer. Pop by Dog Beach in Del Mar to take your pooch for a romp on the beach - you will be in good company.

Paragliding above Torrey Pines State Beach in La Jolla California

But what really inspired this post was my visit to the Torrey Pines Gliderport today - perfect weather, great breeze, lots of paragliders in the air, AND a very special dog who loves paragliding with his owner.

Enjoy the pics - they will inspire you, especially the ones of Fido. Of course I took some pics of the area and other paragliders, too!

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Posted by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate ~ 760-840-1360 on 07/10/2009 10:20 PM

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16 Comments on Aahhh, The Dog Days of Summer in Southern California

JUL

Ahhh indeed, our friends/neighbors are coming to your neck of the woods in a week or so, boy am I tempted to book a flight too! :) ~Rita

Oooo. The para-sailing looks like fun. I've always wanted to try that. Of course we have it here too, but ever since this *#$&^*#@&*%^$ (<<bad words) Fibromyalgia took over my life, I'm afraid to do anything that would pull a muscle =(

But enough of that. Is this your official summer photo of yourself? =P ... OMG. I just glanced at your links and spotted something that says "Grow-A-Brain" O_O OK. Off to check THAT out! (Psst. Check out my new stroke of genius blog.... NOT) lol

Hi Jeff, A wonderful and uplifting ( needed for paragliding of course ) post showing some of the things people do here in the land of near perfect weather.

JUL

Jeff

Lots of great things to do in your area. I always liked that saying, and I thought it was a pretty good Al Pacino movie as well. That's an amazing picture off the bluff.

Jeff.Don t like para sailing ..but you have inspired me to visit my family..down at Margate beach think in a few weeks I will take a ride down the sea shore..thanks

HELPFULHANNAH

Brutus Connors Brutus

Dog Day Afternoon according to Brutus: a summer haircut, salty air and sand between the toes .

Rita - come on over. The weather is fabulous right now.

Lisa - you alwasy crack me up. Sorry about the fibromyalgia. I have a friend here who has the same issue. Not fun. Grow a brain is a neat site.

William - it was a great dya for it - there were a dozen of them in the air at one point.

Tom - this area of the coast is incredible - the photo does not do it justice, but I tried.

Hannah - do it!!

Michele - LOVE IT!! That is one happy pooch. Thanks for sharing

Jeff

Jeff, para sailing..I've always wanted to try...but haven't tried it to date. Perhaps one day. Liked the video, amaing that Fido likes para-sailing.

Oops. Just checking back and realized I wrote "parasailing" instead of "paragliding" >.< Duh! Not boat! Oh, And I coudn't get the Grow-a-brain link to work the other day. Gonna try again... I think I might need one. It never hurts to have extra resources! ROFL! (Bad when you crach yourself up)

Rebecca - I have been parasailing in the Caribbean (that's the parachute atatched to a motorboat) but no paragliding...yet.

Lisa - haha. And if there is not a lot of wind they will end up windsurfing. LOL

Jeff

Jeff, those are beautiful shots. I would love to paraglide if it wasn't for me not liking heights.

Jeff - I am very tempted :) but who would do my work then??? I wonder if I could train my cat real quick... :) ~Rita

JUL

My dogs hate water so they would FREAK if I did something like that! Really cool dog there ;)

JUL

That is one brave and amazing dog! I really hope he enjoys it! Carlsbad is simply beautiful...

George - you keep bringing up the issue of heights! LOL

Rita - somehow I think a cat would be less tolerant - you know how they can be.

Renee - guess he also doesn't have any fear of heights.

Mara - the dog seemed raring to go and didn't resist at all.

Jeff

Jeff, so I gather that you have you gotten the message that I some how have an issue with heights ....... LOL

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