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| photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller |
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| photo credit: Gary Levenson-Palmer |
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| photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller |
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| photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller |
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| photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller |
Meet at 8:20 at pullout for Gualala business directory to carpool and at
8:30 at Anchor Bay (west side of Hwy 1) to carpool to the Mendocino
Coast Botanical Gardens, Fort Bragg. This is a LONG drive for us so be
forewarned. Hikers north of Anchor Bay should call the leaders ahead of
time if you want to be picked up along the way. There is an admission
charge for the Gardens unless you are a MCBG member or a member of a
reciprocal garden. Bob and Mary Sue are members and the charge for our
guest non members will be $6. This garden includes 47 acres of manicured
gardens, diverse plant collections, forests, streams, fern canyons and
bluffs. We will walk out to the Cliff House and see spectacular views of
the Pacific Ocean along the Coastal Bluff Trail and visit the vegetable
garden where a lot of produce is grown and donated to the food bank.
Perennials, heathers, dahlias, fuchsias, and roses should be in bloom.
Dogs are welcome on leash. Those who want to can eat at Rhody's Cafe
where you can get fresh made sandwiches and salads, homemade soup and
desserts, coffee, drinks, and Cowlick's ice cream. Please let the
leaders know if you plan to come and eat at Rhody's so we can warn them
ahead of time. Rhody's isn't open until 11, but perhaps we can do a
loop through the garden and order and see other parts of the garden
while they prepare the lunches.
http://www.gardenbythesea.org/site/assets/files/1855/rhodys-menu_05-30-2014.pdf
It's also fine to bring your lunch if you prefer.
Leaders: Harmony Susalla, Bob and Mary Sue
Great Hike and the Gardens were lovely. Flowers around Farmhouse garden and Dahlia areas were splendid.
ReplyDeleteThe Rhody's Cafe manager and staff were a great help to efficiently organize delicious lunch for about 20 of us.
It is always a treat to enjoy Cowlicks Ice Cream too.