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Katy Peretti led a hike in the lower hills on Wednesday, November 21st. They met at the upper gardens at 8:30 for a 8:45 departure. They hiked up Sky to Cougar, to Richter, to Oak, up Oak to Buffalo, then Buffalo to Thistle, Meadow to Farm and then Richter and Cougar back to the parking lot.

 

Al Girolami led a hike overlooking Calero Reservoir. The route was just less than 4 miles with less than 500 ft. elevation gain. The majority of the time the group was on the Los Cerritos Loop Trail overlooking the Lake.

 

Katy Peretti led a rambler hike to Montgomery Hill.

 

Gary and Terry led a hike in Almaden Quick Silver County Park on Saturday, November 3rd.

 

Our trivia social was held on Thursday, November 1st at Foothill Center. After our potluck, we had a series of questions on travel, geography, history and other minutiae for the group to answer.

 

Ramon and Marianna Reza led a hike on the Belgatos Park Trail in Los Gatos on Wednesday, October 31st. The hike was through forest land and large estate homes with expansive views of the valley below. There was a series of rolling, moderate ascents through estate homes returning to the park for a gradual descent to our starting point. Total elevation gain was about 750 ft.

 

Jane Ruona again, graciously offered her Seascape condo for the annual outing to the Pacific ocean.. There were short casual strollers, ramblers, and long hikers. There were shorebirds and the hike was over flat sand and suitable for all levels.

 

Kathy Tanaka led a hike to Senior Safari at Kelley Kathy also led a tour of the Japanese Friendship Garden which is also at Kelley Park.

 

Russ Glines led a hike up our hill starting at Foothill Center at 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 20th.

 

Randy Cisneroz led a loop hike from the Villages to and across nearby Bentley Ridge: Cribari Center/San Felipe/Larkspur/Bentley Ridge Drive/Yerba Buena/Hounds Estates/Cribari Center on Wednesday, October 17th.