Today I went to Concord, not the Concord near Boston where I had been to in the summer of 2016, but the one at the north of the Bay area.

Bart Station Gateway

It was a warm radiant sunny day when I walked out of the bart station. I walked on Clayton Road and it was very nice.

There are distinctive black road signs on the streets, and the homes looks very beautiful and classic.

Food at Galindo Street

I went to Galindo Street for lunch, and had a delightful meal at a restaurant called "Ramen."

Amusement Park

After lunch I looked at Google Map and thought about next destination, eventually going to Amusement Park. The main roads are filled with vehicles, in stark contrast of the quiet roads nearby.

The park had only one other visitor but there was a group of geese, and they moved synchronously. Then I thought about a geese school, and it was truly enchanting.

Port Chicago Highway

I went northward up to Port Chicago Hwy. The road got much worse after Panoramic Road, with no pavements and speeding cars zooming past. There was a strange person in the middle of the street near the California Delta Highway, and I quickly had to cross the street, going to the better developed side of the road.

Going past the California Delta Highway, there was an expansive golf course, a large place dotted with ponds and trees. it is very beautiful, but there was "No Public Access" sign right there. I thought about the idea of changing this to a public park.

Industrial Park

I tried to go to the Reservoir via Bates Avenue. However, the journey was very unpleasant. I walked into an Industry Park. The pavements are unconstructed and there is constant loud roar of vehicles going by. I only walked one mile but it was very tiring. I finally saw the Reservoir, with its deep blue waters and the distant mountains. Unfortunately, it was also closed to the public.

Then I was finding myself in the middle of the industrial park, and felt weary and disoriented. I decided it was time to go home. I saw a barefoot person on the street that looked queer. Anyways, I wasn't in the mood of going anywhere further and called a lyft to the Bart Station to go home.

Reflections

Concord's downtown areas seem good, but the industrial park is no place for a leisure walk. I should better plan for future visits and perhaps utilize a car for better exploration, focusing more on the scenic spots.