Hiking, Beer and Music

We got up early and drove to the Dragonfly Trailhead. Julia picked out the hike for this day, which combined the Twin Sisters Creek Trail with the Dragonfly Trail to create a loop. 5.8 miles with a modest 341’ elevation gain. The cool temperatures made Callie an enthusiastic dog, and she took the opportunity to drink and lay in the creek.We dropped Callie back at the camper and headed to Open Space Brewing in nearby Santa Clara. I had a new-to-me beer, a red IPA “Aldo’s Dream.” It was malty with nicely balanced hops. The brewery was started by two Continental Divide Trail thru hikers who combined their love for the outdoors with making great beer.Next we were headed to Whiskey Creek Zócalo for wood-fired pizza and live music. We knew we had found an eccentric place when walked through the parking lot. The guy on the left is from Alaska, and the guy on the right said he performs at a lot of motorcycle clubhouses. They combined their tours to give alternating performances this night,…