They say you can’t go home again, but every time I come back to California I know I am home. I love California. Every time I come to visit I wonder why I ever left. Had a great day yesterday. Started with a morning walk/run along the beach in Hermosa Beach. Surf was good. See the pictures that I took from Hermosa pier. Then went to an amazing music store in Hollywood – Amoeba music
www.amaoeba.com. I love all genres of music except for punk and hard rock. This place was a dream. It had everything. Got an Elides Ochoa CD – “Estoy Como Nunca,” a three set African drumming CD and one by Ali Farka Toure – “Radio Mali.” If you are not familiar with Eliades Ochoa or Ali Farka Tuure check them out, they are worth the listen. Going to be rocking on the flight to Australia!
The afternoon was even more special. I love to watch good coaches coach. I visited Nick Garcia at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks. Nick is the Athletic Development and an assistant track coach in charge of the throws. In addition he stills trains himself, he has thrown over 60 feet in the shot put. I watched
workouts with football, baseball, girl’s basketball, and boy’s soccer. Nick does a great job of organizing and teaching. It was also impressive to see the football coaches involved in the workouts including the head coach, which sends a strong message to the players
that this is an important part of their preparation. I will write more on Notre Dame and their program in another post.
Tonight I am off to Australia. Leave LAX at 10:50 PM and arrive in OZ on Thursday at 6:30 AM. (You lose a day). Really excited about this trip, it is my seventh visit to OZ. I always learn so much and come back recharged. For me OZ is a coach’s paradise. Next post will be from OZ.