Too much of a good thing

Seven pounds of chanterelles. My neck ached after the ride.

It’s not anywhere near as impressive as 2003, but 2016 is shaping up to be a good one for chanterelles after the long drought.

I can only carry about seven pounds in my bike bag, so I had to leave behind about five pounds, and that was what I saw where I looked. I quit looking once I filled my bag.

I found a new location, although in reality it’s an extension of another spot I know about.

I’d give some away, but with the exception of my neighbor, who has “European sensibilities,” people freak out when offered.

Chanterelles sell for about $25 a pound (and up) in the few markets that sell them. You need a permit to sell to stores.

It was a cool, cloudy day, perfect for riding in the Santa Cruz Mountains and finding edible fungi.