There are few breakfasts I enjoy more than the ones that I get from a greasy spoon. I love having the time in the morning to sit and read, while someone else makes me a big fat breakfast. I start my day with a cup of coffee, and time to think about everything I care to accomplish in the day. That being said, it’s a luxury, and sometimes it can be affordable. These are a few of my favorite finds in San Francisco. I will likely update this as I find more restaurants that serve a solid breakfast.
This place holds a special place in my heart. Always and forever. First and foremost: the service. Howard’s is a community spot. People get to know one another. Bob and Ann are two awesome people you will undoubtedly meet if you come here with any regularity. The thing that really wraps it up is the breakfast special. For just under $5 you can get eggs, bacon/sausage, potatoes, and toast. Available weekdays from 7AM – 11 AM. Couldn’t recommend it enough.
I have only had a few meals here, but it’s a real winner. A super meaty breakfast burrito can be yours for under five dollars. It’s probably not the healthiest thing, but sometimes you wake up and need a meat fix. You can get it here. The other item that I really love is the chile achilles. It’s a huge portion of all sorts of delicious things (as seen in the picture). Toss some hot sauce on there, and away you go. That’s priced around $6.50.
This post created by Cory L. on 2012/06/12
Getting into Mexico City was no easy task. I managed to pick rush hour. Stupid, Cory. Stupid. Once I hit the outskirts of the city, it probably took me an hour and a half to find the hostel. Mexico City is a maze to those who don't live there, and it's filled with aggressive city drivers. Imagine driving in San Francisco, another place where driving is very social, and you've really got to communicate and respond to the actions of all of the cars around you constantly, but then take it's 3 lane streets, and make them into 8 lane streets, and you've got Mexico City. Exhibit any fear and every driver on the road will do anything they can to make your world a nightmare. You've got to be merciless to drive here. Defend your lane, and growl with your throttle when threatened. In San Francisco I had the upper hand at all times when driving my car. One look at my piece of shit car, and everyone knew that they were the ones with something to lose, and promptly got out of my way. In Mexico City, almost everyone else has that advantage. I was lost for a lot of the approach, but once I got my bearings, and I got into the split, it was on. It didn't matter how wide the road, I felt quite at home. And soon enough, I was at the hostel. (more...)
Published on 2013/01/17 14:26.
Filed under: Adventures, Stuff in general
The ride out of Mazatlan was mostly peaceful at around 7 AM. Today was my first day taking the Libre roads. It was an excellent choice. The road twisted and turned, and all around delighted more. I once again failed to get many good photos. It was my longest ride in Mexico to date, but it went by relatively painlessly. (more...)
Published on 2013/01/16 21:40.
Filed under: Adventures, Motorcycles
I didn't get out the door at the time I intended. But I did get as much sleep as I could. My dreams echoed some of my waking concerns. But I woke up fairly well rested, all things considered. I checked the vitals on the motorcycle. Everything was good. I got her all loaded, and hit the road. (more...)
Published on 2013/01/16 21:24.
Filed under: Adventures, Motorcycles
“Sometimes it's a little better to travel than to arrive”
-- Robert Pirsig
Today was the first day waking up in another country on this trip. In that way it was significant. I woke up around dawn, peered out of my tent. All I could see was motorcycle and pink sky. It made me pretty happy. I was still tired, but I forced myself up. I immediately broke down camp. Before I was done I met a super cute puppy, and her owner. If I recall correctly their names were Rebel and Wendy, respectively. (more...)
Published on 2013/01/16 09:09.
Filed under: Adventures, Motorcycles
I woke up on a comfy couch in Tucson. My wonderful hostess, Ashley, had made coffee. It was blue bottle coffee... I guess a friend from San Francisco had sent it to her. It was made in a drip pot, but it was still clearly blue bottle coffee. We went to breakfast at a cute little spot, and then I went back to the house to get some things sorted (Insurance, telephone, etc). (more...)
Published on 2013/01/16 07:24.
Filed under: Adventures, Motorcycles
Sometimes I wish I had a tail, I think I could express myself better.
"In a car you're always in a compartment, and because you're used to it you don't realize that through that car window everything you see is just more TV. You're a passive observer and it is all moving by you boringly in a frame."
-- Robert Pirsig
After Flagstaff came Santa Fe. I'd been having issues with my heated grips. They seem to keep blowing fuses, no matter the amperage. They had the night before in the last 20 minutes of riding. Anyway, I swapped them out first thing before leaving. The ride itself was pretty uneventful. Just long and cold. When I woke up in Flagstaff the temperature was about 3º F. By the time I left it was in the 20s, which was much more doable, especially with my heated grips working again. (more...)
Published on 2013/01/11 20:10.
Filed under: Adventures, Motorcycles
Staying in Dana Point for the holidays was a real treat. I saw lots of old high school friends, and stayed with Linda Balmer. I got a little bit of work done on the motorcycle, and managed to install a USB charger for my phone. (more...)
Published on 2013/01/11 13:00.
Filed under: Stuff in general
It's too bad I couldn't have planned the weather out better. It was a little bit lousy on the whole. There were a few places heading south, where the storm was to the east, and I got a gap in the clouds that allowed me to be in the sun and look at the ocean. Then every now and again I would get a slight coating and then completely rained on. (more...)
Published on 2012/12/23 13:34.
Filed under: Adventures, Motorcycles
Okay, so the day approaches. I'm about to leave on a motorcycle adventure to South America. I don't quite know how things will pan out after what I have mapped, or how close my route will be to what I have mapped. But here it is. The all of it.
I've got my lists of gear, and motorcycle supplies. My route is currently mapped out as far as Guatemala, where Matt will be meeting me for a few weeks.
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Published on 2012/12/20 10:33.
Filed under: Stuff in general
Looks like I'll be able to cross that one off of my list.
Published on 2012/09/30 18:53.
Filed under: Adventures, Climbing
They heard me singing and they told me to stop Quit these pretentious things and just punch the clock
-- Arcade Fire
Not much to detail here. Just working and climbing. I mostly wanted to share some close up photos of rock here for my climbing buddies. And drinking the occasional beer. It's a good life.
Published on 2012/09/22 22:20.
Filed under: Adventures, Climbing
This spot has been incredible. I've already gotten some really fun sport climbing in. Made it into the ocean. Eaten all sorts of delicious things. Seen monkeys. Made friends. Been rained on. Gotten work done. Relaxed. Shaved off a moustache. And blogged about it.
Published on 2012/09/17 19:06.
Filed under: Adventures, Climbing, Stuff in general
I'm going to keep this pretty brief. I have about a dozen mosquitos buzzing around my feet. Every now and then the fan turns my way and blows them away. They then have about ten seconds to make their move. I hate to say it, but they've been impressively successful. I have to hand it to them, they're good at what they do. (more...)
Published on 2012/09/15 23:23.
Filed under: Stuff in general
Emotional ups and downs? Ride it.
Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right.
-- Henry Ford
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