We had to choose our canyon trail this weekend. My choice – the most difficult of the trails, the Grand View trail. It requires coach’s approval so I don’t know just yet if I’ll make it on the trail, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed. The trail begins at 7400 feet and we would go …
Our good-weather good luck seemed to have run out yesterday. Our 5.5 hour hike at Pleasanton Ridge began with sun, but quickly turned to pouring, driving rain. The kind that stings your bare skin. I had my waterproof jacket and discovered my backpack was at least somewhat water-resistant as the water beaded up on the …
Part of the Bowl-a-thon was a silent art auction. Sadly, the art for one of the artists arrived in the mail the Monday after the event. So I now have 3 great pieces of artwork, donated for the benefit of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, that are in need of a home. These are signed …
The Sunday Bowl-a-thon was a success. We made more than $300 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, after paying for the alley. And I even sold 2 of my framed photos at the silent art auction for a not-too-shabby $40 and $45 each. We had raffle prizes ranging from Giants tickets, to pizza gift certificates …
I’m a bit late on my usual weekend update – it’s been a bit busy lately. Saturday’s team hike was a 5-hour one in Gerbode Valley. We got lucky yet again with the weather. Though it rained before and after the hike (and continues to rain virtually every day here), it was dry, warm and …
It’s been a rough few weeks for going outdoors, with almost neverending rain. The week’s headlines say it better than I can: March 27: Keep that umbrella handy; Another big storm expected today March 27: Rain, rain won’t go away: Region facing rainiest March on record March 28: Dubious honor: It’s nearly rainiest March on …
Last night was a Cause for Celebration: an inspiring event about what we’ve as a group done so far to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where we heard personal stories of survival and battles with blood cancers, and where we were marrow typed for the donor bank. If you can’t give money …
My grand Sunday hike plans didn’t materialize, but no worries, I didn’t slack off. Besides getting my taxes in order (no small feat), I also went to Safeway and did some grocery shopping and “hiked” home up the steep hill – with a backpack and two plastic bags of goods (no small feat either). Did …
Today’s team hike to Sunol (Little Yosemite) was a bit of a bust. I think perhaps my early a.m. “I don’t feel like hiking much today” comment may have jinxed us, if you believe in such things. After the hour drive out to Sunol we found out that our spectacular 1,200 foot incline trails with …
This Saturday’s team hike at San Bruno Mountain Park was by far the toughest yet. I suppose I may be saying that every week as each hike gets longer and more difficult, but this week was the first time I actually thought, ‘Will I really be able to hike back out of the Canyon in …
