of pines and peaks

I thoroughly enjoyed the GMR (glendora mt. road--red) on a blistering hot sunday morning. the uphill ride was not too shabby, taken at a steady pace, but the descent was monstrously thrilling. the vista was nothing but pines and peaks. i felt like i was leaving los angeles long behind and the road celebrated with me along its marvelous twists and turns.

we passed a series of reservoirs along San Gabriel Canyon Rd (blue). I imagined myself leaping off the edge and into the waters with shameless abandon.