Hello Hikers!
A warm week but very low humidity — lovely under the trees and we had three great hikes
Wednesday June 15
Bald Hill Road to The Pinnacles look-out, Danby SF
The wonderful look-out with the striking views over West Danby and the hills beyond is now fully obscured by scrubby trees until the leaves drop in the fall — so we had to do the traditional commemorative shot facing the other way
At the half-way point — it takes an hour to get back to the cars if you retrace your steps, including a steep climb — or about 20 minutes without any climb if you go back on the road here. There’s always a little drama at this point — who will wimp out and take the short-cut?
…. more than half the group took the short way back ….
Official head count: 24H, four D
Check out Jack V’s photos online here.
Saturday June 18
Hammond Hill SF, ski trails
A little excitement at the meet-up: Randy and Nancy pulled up in a 69 Jag
Official head count: 18H, four D
Sunday June 19
Shindagin Hollow SF, Braley Hill Road to Shindagin Hollow Road on the FLT
Official head count: 28H, three D
Roti get-together at Jack and Sandy’s
Jack and Sandy had this house built when they moved here from San Diego 16 years ago. It’s a classic passive solar design — it catches the low winter sunlight but excludes the hot summer sun with overhanging roofs and decks.
The roti was fantastic; the wrap part was especially tender. It took a lot of work but the result was really exceptional.
Gorgeous setting looking south over the pond with some hills in the distance
Margaret — the pond is full of blue dye to control algae
A number of us went swimming — water temp was just right
Talk about a hiker doing a good job keeping the love handles and waist puffiness under control — Tom — Tiger looks a little blase ….?
Get-together head count — I didn’t try an official count but we picked up some people who didn’t hike and it was a good turnout, especially considering it was Father’s Day.
Check out Annie’s photos online here.
Jack V didn’t post his shots online yet — stay tuned.