Villages Hiking Club, San Jose, CA
Our mission is to promote an active and healthy lifestyle through hiking.
Hiking Club Soup Supper / White Elephant Gift Exchange
HALLOWEEN THEME (costumes optional)
Date: Monday, October 26
Where: Foothill Center
Time: 5:00-9:00
Please bring your favorite soup or appetizer, BYOB,
And a wrapped present for the white elephant gift exchange (optional).
The Hiking Club will provide salads, breads and water.
RSVP by 10/18 to Bibi Bruce: 404-226-5594 or mmebruce@hotmail.com
Monday’s last summer 2026 Golf Course Walk…Guy-leader, Pam-photographer & Cheryl-sweep part of the way…and a few 1st timers (who had to leave sooner for appointments) with us hikers!!
Nine Villagers headed out this morning to climb Larkspur Drive, then headed north on Bentley Ridge toward Yerba Buena and, ultimately, arrived at Le Boulanger for coffee and a snack. From there we headed home to complete about a 4-mile hike. (Photo by J. Petrin).
11 walkers hiked around the golf course this holiday since golfing gets 1st priority…lead by Terri and sweep/photographer Cheryl.
Eight Villages hikers set out today on a 4+ mile hike along Alamitos Creek and to Lake Almaden and back to the Camden Ave. parking lot. The weather started out comfortable but it warmed up considerably as we got closer to noon. We all had lunch at the Country Inn on Camden. It was delicious. Â
Five of us, Ali, Bob, Jucy John P. and John Z., headed to Bodega Bay for a 4-mile pre-hike, exploring the peninsula, Campbell Cove, along rugged cliffs. the coastal scenery was spectacular, with stunning views of the North Pacific Ocean stretching beneath and endless blue sky. The water was an amazing azure blue with big waves smashing the dark rocks. Although it was a sunny summer day, the strong coastal wind made it surprisingly chilly. We even joked that we might get frostbite on the rims of our ears!
The crips ocean air, dramatic cliffs, and brilliant blue water made this a beautiful and memorable pre-hike along the Bodega Bay cost.
Thirteen Ramblers enjoyed a beautiful 6-mile coastal hike at Half Moon Bay on July 10th. Although much of California was experiencing summer heat, we were treated to a pleasantly cool day along the coast.
The trail was especially scenic, with large areas covered in blooming evening primroses and scattered California poppies adding splashes of color to the landscape.
Along the way, we met Hanne, a former club member, who shared a couple of local sayings about Half Moon Bay weather: “no-Sky July” and “Foggiest August”–reminders of the unique coastal climate that keeps the area cool during the summer months.
About halfway through our hike, we stopped for a simple and tasty lunch at The Barn, enjoyed a short rest, and then completed the second half of our journey refreshed and energized.
Thank you to everyone who joined for another enjoyable Rambler adventure along the beautiful Half Moon Bay coast! Weny, Michele, John, Theresa, Phil, Mary, Ali, Matt, Joan, Wendy, Hanne, Pam, Mimi, John Zhang.
