sea otter

yesterday while pre riding the cross country course i was dissapointed not to see any otters. come to think of it i didn't see the sea either, but i know its close. i did see a snake and some serious sand. its been dry here and its feeling like the desert. one lap at pre ride pace was over 1.5 hrs. we do two laps, oh boy, todays race is going to be long and tough, i'm just hoping to have energy the whole time and stave off the bonk/cramps!