I unfortunately only have one photo from today's hike, it was simply too foggy and wet to take any more than that. But this beautiful photo captures the essence of the day, I think.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Team Hike # 13 Gerbode Valley
I unfortunately only have one photo from today's hike, it was simply too foggy and wet to take any more than that. But this beautiful photo captures the essence of the day, I think.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Baking for a cure!
Christina, Maureen, Shi chi, and I held a bake sale on 4th St. in Berkeley and raked in almost $300 for LLS! Go Team!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Buddy Hike - Tilden Park!
Brrrrrr! is the only word needed to describe last week's hike. Cold, wet, windy, foggy -- it was down right miserable outside. But our small but mighty group of hikers met the trail with smiles on our faces and many, many layers of clothing on our bodies.
Our 4 hour hike went through the local Tilden Regional Park. Hiking with only 4 other people was refreshing and gave me a chance to spend time with and get to know other team members that I normally wouldn't have the chance to hike with: like Liz and Melody!
The views on the particular trails we went on are supposed to be just breath taking! Unfortunately, the fog was crazy and we didn't see much except for what was about 20 feet in front of us.
We stopped to pick black berries along the way and even headed down to the famous Steam Trains, but due to time constraints we headed back without riding them.
The fog started to clear a little by the end of our hike and I was able to take this picture:
Our 4 hour hike went through the local Tilden Regional Park. Hiking with only 4 other people was refreshing and gave me a chance to spend time with and get to know other team members that I normally wouldn't have the chance to hike with: like Liz and Melody!
The views on the particular trails we went on are supposed to be just breath taking! Unfortunately, the fog was crazy and we didn't see much except for what was about 20 feet in front of us.
We stopped to pick black berries along the way and even headed down to the famous Steam Trains, but due to time constraints we headed back without riding them.
The fog started to clear a little by the end of our hike and I was able to take this picture:
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Half Dome Conquered!
This past weekend I unfortunately missed out on the Team hike in Marin at Rodeo Beach. However I went to Yosemite instead and hiked Half Dome!
Over 16 miles with 4,800 feet elevation gain!
Over 16 miles with 4,800 feet elevation gain!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Mid week training: Windy Hills Open Space Preserve
Wanting another hiking fix, I went out yesterday to the Portola Valley and hiked through the Windy Hills Open Space Preserve with the dog I was taking care of for 2 weeks and with Noah, one of the kids that I work with. We had a really great time and Noah and Scoutie did wonderful! We even saw a rattle snake!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Team hike # 7 Muir Woods
Yesterday we went to Muir Woods and boy was it crowded! Felt really out of place in my hiking gear. Hardly any of my photos came out, but Ron, a fellow team mate, was nice to enough to share some of the photos that he took!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Off schedule!
Remember last weekend's exciting hike on Mt. Tam?
Well, Christina and I were so disappointed that we didn't get to do the full Matt Davis - Steep Ravine loop (and the fact that we just LOVED the hike!) that we decided to make another trip together back up the mountain to the Rock Springs Trailhead. But this time, instead of taking the Old Mine Trail down to the beach, we headed towards the falls! Cataract falls that is!
I have been on this hike only once before: a special hike for my birthday this past March where I went with a small group of friends and a fabulous shelter dog named Teddy. Christina and I chose to do this hike again not only because it is hands down one of the most beautiful hikes on Mt. Tam - but because we could bring her lil' monsters (Ginny and Xiao) along for the hike!
We arrived at the trail head a little after 7:30am and there wasn't a car or person in sight!
(You can just see Xiao behind one of the rocks there!)
We probably saw less than 20 people the whole morning (and at least 3/4 of them we saw at the very end of the hike!). Down we went to the falls, Ginny and Xiao running around like little kids in the water. Both Christina and I said how in much better shape we are now that we were the last time we each did this hike. And it's true -- we were kickin' butt.
I'm not sure how many miles we did, but 3 hours and 45 mins later we were ready for the trip back home. :)
Well, Christina and I were so disappointed that we didn't get to do the full Matt Davis - Steep Ravine loop (and the fact that we just LOVED the hike!) that we decided to make another trip together back up the mountain to the Rock Springs Trailhead. But this time, instead of taking the Old Mine Trail down to the beach, we headed towards the falls! Cataract falls that is!
I have been on this hike only once before: a special hike for my birthday this past March where I went with a small group of friends and a fabulous shelter dog named Teddy. Christina and I chose to do this hike again not only because it is hands down one of the most beautiful hikes on Mt. Tam - but because we could bring her lil' monsters (Ginny and Xiao) along for the hike!
We arrived at the trail head a little after 7:30am and there wasn't a car or person in sight!
(You can just see Xiao behind one of the rocks there!)
We probably saw less than 20 people the whole morning (and at least 3/4 of them we saw at the very end of the hike!). Down we went to the falls, Ginny and Xiao running around like little kids in the water. Both Christina and I said how in much better shape we are now that we were the last time we each did this hike. And it's true -- we were kickin' butt.I'm not sure how many miles we did, but 3 hours and 45 mins later we were ready for the trip back home. :)
Team hike # 6, Pleasanton Ridge R.P.
A few words to describe this past weekend's hike:
Dry. Brown. Hilly....and Hot, hot, hot! I would have taken more pictures, but sadly everything looked the same so I chose to abstain from taking photos. The few that I took though are very telling of the hike, the weather, and of the over-all feel of the day:
Me after taking a dive knees first, followed by my chest and face before I did a back flip to somehow land on my stomach. My camera (which had been turning on and off during the first half of the hike) mysteriously turned on and I took it as a sign to strike a pose! I've got bruised knees, arms and thighs, and several splinters in my right hand from trying to break my fall. Now that I've hurt myself trying to raise funds to cure cancer, you will surely make a donation to LLS on my behalf! Right? :)
After our 4 hour hike we headed over to a TNT Hiker Alumni's house for a Honoree BBQ. My friend and participant/honoree Christina told us about her best friends Boris and Fritz (two lil' guinea pigs!) who stuck by her side throughout her cancer treatment. She even brought photos! And fellow participant/honoree Claus told us how he lost some friends during his illness because they were scared and became distant from him; but at the same time, he made really GREAT friends because of what happened to him, too.
All in all, although not my favorite TNT hike by any means so far this season, I still had a great Saturday - scrapes, bruises, and all!
Dry. Brown. Hilly....and Hot, hot, hot! I would have taken more pictures, but sadly everything looked the same so I chose to abstain from taking photos. The few that I took though are very telling of the hike, the weather, and of the over-all feel of the day:
Me after taking a dive knees first, followed by my chest and face before I did a back flip to somehow land on my stomach. My camera (which had been turning on and off during the first half of the hike) mysteriously turned on and I took it as a sign to strike a pose! I've got bruised knees, arms and thighs, and several splinters in my right hand from trying to break my fall. Now that I've hurt myself trying to raise funds to cure cancer, you will surely make a donation to LLS on my behalf! Right? :)After our 4 hour hike we headed over to a TNT Hiker Alumni's house for a Honoree BBQ. My friend and participant/honoree Christina told us about her best friends Boris and Fritz (two lil' guinea pigs!) who stuck by her side throughout her cancer treatment. She even brought photos! And fellow participant/honoree Claus told us how he lost some friends during his illness because they were scared and became distant from him; but at the same time, he made really GREAT friends because of what happened to him, too.
All in all, although not my favorite TNT hike by any means so far this season, I still had a great Saturday - scrapes, bruises, and all!
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