Maybe a bit overboard?

Maybe a bit overboard?

I had my first bad blister problems on the big San Bruno hike 2 weeks ago. And last weekend the blisters on the back of…

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Angel Island send-off

Angel Island send-off

We had our final “team hike” yesterday; it was a sendoff event with a short hike and potluck/picnic on Angel Island. The day started with…

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What it's all about

What it’s all about

A friend told me her boss’s child died of leukemia this month. Heart-wrenching. Tragic. Unfair. What adjective could possibly fit? I only hope that my…

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Dress Rehearsal: Mount Diablo from the top down

Dress Rehearsal: Mount Diablo from the top down

Saturday’s hike was our “big one” – the six hour dress rehearsal for the Grand Canyon at Mount Diablo. We hiked from the top down,…

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Stair Clinic - Lyon Street Stairs

Stair Clinic – Lyon Street Stairs

This morning was yet another early morning wake-up. I have to admit, I look forward to being able to sleep in on my weekends again!…

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Buddy hike: Tennessee Valley and the Coastal Trail

Buddy hike: Tennessee Valley and the Coastal Trail

Our latest hike was a buddy hike: a smaller hike with our buddy group instead of the entire team. It was also a shorter hike…

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Still time to bid on art

Still time to bid on art

There’s still time to bid on one of the Colin Toke pieces that were donated to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The…

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Deciding on a Canyon trail

Deciding on a Canyon trail

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…

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Saturday's hike: Pleasanton Ridge

Saturday’s hike: Pleasanton Ridge

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,…

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Buy art - help the cause

Buy art – help the cause

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…

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