Sea Otter in Marina, CA

Sunday night we rode our daily route through Fort Ord Dunes State Park and stopped by the site of Stilwell Hall.

Sea otters are not common in Marina.

This little guy appeared to be in trouble. We called the Marine Mammal Rescue Center and they were awsome!

Hopefully he'll be okay.

Fort Ord State Park

Fort Ord State Park. Looking over the ocean at the site of the old Stillwell Hall.

Guilt and regret: Barney Inada

Maybe its cathartic to write about Barney. The pain is deep and I miss him beyound words. The reality is that I am responsible for Barney's death.

Dreams of Barney and Joe Montana

I have been having the strangest dreams lately One version; Joe Montana knocks on the front door and scolds me for "failing Barney", he growls "you let him down, what kind of person lets a helpless man die"

Another version I am in a job interview and it is going well until Joe walks in and whispers in the ear of the interviewer and both glare at me.

I miss Barney.

US Open at Pebble Beach

Dale and I stopped by the US Open in Pebble Beach before it was opened to the public.

Barney Inada was kind and loving

Barney had a child-like appreciation of simple things.


He liked toys and for whatever reason he really liked this toy black cat.

We were in downtown Santa Cruz and he really fell in love with it.

I miss Barney.

Past Obon Festivals

This photo was at the Salinas Obon in 2008. The house is the Reverend's residence.

It was a good day. Barney had a good time and Dale was in a good mood.