Marisue Cody

Villages Hidden Trails Hike

Laura and Sy Gelman led a group that explored various hidden trails that meander through the villages (about 3-4 miles). Afterwards there was a pot luck luncheon at Vineyard Center.

Nancy Rumple led the Long hikers on the paved Los Alamitos Creek Trail from Lake Almaden south to Mc Keen Rd. and back for about eight miles. Gary and Terry Holmquist led the ramblers on a separate hike in the same area. It turned out to be a comfortable easy day with no elevation gain.

Holiday Party- 2014

The holiday party on December 11 at the Foothill Center was well attended with over eighty guests and members. The chicken casserole as the main dish was a big hit and was enhanced by many delicious side dishes consisting of vegetables, salads, potatoes, and rolls. Entertainment was provided by the Villages Ukulele group under the direction of Jim Nielsen. Fun and fellowship enhanced the event with many lively conversations.

Montgomery Hill Hike

Brad Hinckley led a rambler hike to and up Montgomery Hill behind Evergreen Community College. We then went to Starbucks for coffee before returning home. It was a 3-mile round trip hike.

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Hike

Barbara Knight led the ramblers to the new Bair Island pedestrian bridge into the almost completed 3,000-acre wetland site. The renovation began in 2007 and now is a part of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Red Wood City. There was a 2-mile trail around the southern inner island. The sun came out when we found a bench at Pete’s Harbor for lunch. We had a great time playing with the little wooden boat we found at the play ground.

Golden Gate heights and Grand View parks Hike

Saturday, November 15: Wate and Johanna Bakker led a combined rambler/long hike through the Golden Gate heights and Grand View parks and surrounding areas in the sunset district of San Francisco. The hikes were relatively short, about three miles and contained numerous stairs, some of them quite long, although the total altitude differences were less than a few hundred feet. We walked on staircases decorated with more than 75,000 tiles that resembled a waterfall of crayon colors. There were many interesting patterns that created stunning views They were modeled after the colorful Escalaria Selaron stairs in Rio de Janeiro. There were also beautiful views of the ocean, Golden Gate park and bridge. Afterward we had lunch in the nearby Park Chalet.

Rest Stop

Local Work Day

Silver Creek Hike

Gary and Terry Holmquist led a rambler Hike to Silver Creek Country Club for lunch. The hike was roughly 3 miles one-way. The overcast sky provided a cool hiking experience.

Half Moon Bay Hike

Trish Smith led a rambler hike on Wednesday, November 5th of three to four miles that went along the bluffs of Half Moon Bay above the beach coast. It was a warm pleasant day.

Almaden Quicksilver Hike

Brad Hinckley led a rambler hike to Almaden Quicksilver Park, north end. It was a moderate loop of five miles and 1,000 vertical feet. It was a scenic hike past mine ruins to the reservoir and back. Lunch was at Olive Garden Restaurant afterwards.

Carmel Fall Outing

Wate Bakker organized a hike for the first day that started right after lunch where we got a little warm up before checking into the hotel.That first night October 22nd we met for light hors d’oeuvres and snacks at the hotel patio at 5:00 pm. Jackie Jones did a wonderful job with help from Jane Ruona organizing this event and supplying the food. Dinner that first night was on your own if you were still hungry.

John Trudeau led hikes on trails in Garrapata state park on Thursday October 23rd. It included hikes for all levels of hikers. Some members hiked at beautiful point Lobos that day also. For those not hiking, the town of Carmel provided many interesting tours and activities. The second night, Thursday October 23rd, we met again at the hotel patio at about 5:00 for light snacks provided by the hiking club. After snacks we all walked to the Bistro 211 restaurant for dinner. Terri Molloy did a wonderful job of selecting and arranging all the details as the meals were delicious.