LUPINE CLOSE FOREST AND BLUFF LOOP

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit: Bob Rutemoeller

Photo credit: Mary Sue Ittner

Photo credit: Mary Sue Ittner

Photo credit: Mary Sue Ittner

Photo credit: Mary Sue Ittner

 Meet at 9:50 at pullout for Gualala business directory north of bridge to carpool and at the leader's house at 220 Lupine Close. The hike will start at 10 a.m. Take the nearby trail uphill and then take a right onto Big Tree trail. At post 120 begin the down hill stretch all the way to Hwy 1 just north of the barn. Cross over to the public trail which will connect to the bluff trail going first west then north.  At Cormorant Close enter the hedgerow and follow the trail leading east and then north, cross the highway and brave a short climb back to Tina's where we will eat our lunches. The distance will be about 3.5 miles with some elevation changes.
Leader:  Tina Vasavada
Note: I missed this hike. I was in Brentwood watching Emma (niece) play and win her first varsity volleyball game. She played all but 3 serves of the 4 games. Go Emma!

Fort Ross without me...

"Eight hikers walked the Kolmer Loops at Fort Ross on a warm day. Maury is demonstrating the San Andreas Fault that runs along some of the trail. We enjoyed lunch in the shade at the hidden picnic table." - Mary Sue (Photo credit: Mary Sue)

While the Thursday Ramblers were exploring Fort Ross I was in Gualala with my mother-in-law, Nell,  and her friend Jerry.  Here's where we were:

Thanksgiving Day

Dinner for 42 in the lovingly lent empty Glocker home. Note the organic cotton tablecloths.