Sunrise 6:57: All blue and green

With friends Ricki and David Perry arriving for a mid-morning visit (a big cheer up for the male Dawn Jogger), the female DJ was up and out early for her Saturday Big Dish route. She encountered a glimmering world of blue skies and bright green grass. At the top of the Dish (where, as often happens, one bold young steer greeted her up close and personal), it was clear enough to see three bridges - the Dumbarton, San Mateo and Bay. For the past three days daytime temperatures on the Peninsula have been in the 70s, but the oaks have yet to sprout spring growth. On mornings like this, the seven mile route seems easy...