Hi Newcomer Friday Hikers,
Today, June 29th, we hiked along Alameda Creek in Sunol past Little Yosemite, the W Tree and to the park boundary. The day was warm and the grasses dry with the sign indicating extreme fire danger when we entered the park. We hiked for about 6 miles in the two hours that we hiked in and back. There wasn’t too much to take in the way of photos (at least that I haven’t taken before!). The red poison oak was about the only color that we saw other than the golden hills that were shadowed by dark green oaks. The creeks were still flowing under the bridge and very lightly through Little Yosemite but further down the trail the stream bed appeared dry. The water either comes from underground to feed Little Yosemite and below or it comes from runoff that we couldn’t see. We didn’t see any flowers–even the sticky monkey was gone.
Today’s hikers were soon to be new member Cindy, Marlene T., Marlene M., Judie B., and Sharon K. We met Barbara J. for lunch afterwards at the Bagel Street Cafe.
Thank you for driving today Judie!
FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS I WILL BE IN ATLANTA VISITING MY DAUGHTER and in South Carolina visiting former Newcomer Hiker Mary Ann G. Claudia W. will be planning a hike for you next week July 6th. Another unsuspecting friend will be leading the hike July 13th. Please look for their e-mails and respond as you do to me.
Until we meet again – Happy Trails to you!
Sharon
