Friday, June 25, 2010
Full Moon Memorial Hike
On Friday, June 25, many of us came together for a full moon hike in the hills behind Benicia. This was a touching memorial hike in honor of Priscilla Colby, who passed away just four days before. This short hike was one of the last ones that she was able to do, a few years before. After the hike, we joined Bob Colby at his house for a few minutes to look at his family photos of Priscilla and reminisce.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Pleasant Day at Tennessee Valley Beach
At Tennessee Valley thirteen hikers met,
Went down to the sea and then just went back.
Bare toes they buried in soft sand that was black.
Just three of our number went up to a bunker,
While the rest just laid back on their butts and looked upper.
Our season of hiking has come to an end,
But soon in September will start up once again.
Have a great summer!
P.S. Our Hikers Help Rescue Injured Sea Lion
While walking near the edge of the beach, we noticed a sea lion lying in the wet sand at the water's edge. it appeared to be dead, but actually it was just injured from a deep gash on its rear flipper. When the waves would begin to touch it, it would painfully lift itself up and inch forward a bit, and then flop down in exhaustion. A woman on the beach called Animal Rescue, but after a very long time, no rescue truck had appeared, and most of our group headed back up the trail to our cars, except Krystyna, Susan A., and Norma.
When the rescue truck arrived, Krystyna, Susan and Norma volunteered to help with the rescue. So the three of them, plus four other women (the rescue driver, and three women sitting on the beach) were able to corral the frightened and barking sea lion, throw a net over it, scoot it into the cage, and haul the cage back across the beach to the rescue truck.
Went down to the sea and then just went back.
Bare toes they buried in soft sand that was black.
Just three of our number went up to a bunker,
While the rest just laid back on their butts and looked upper.
Our season of hiking has come to an end,
But soon in September will start up once again.
Have a great summer!
P.S. Our Hikers Help Rescue Injured Sea Lion
While walking near the edge of the beach, we noticed a sea lion lying in the wet sand at the water's edge. it appeared to be dead, but actually it was just injured from a deep gash on its rear flipper. When the waves would begin to touch it, it would painfully lift itself up and inch forward a bit, and then flop down in exhaustion. A woman on the beach called Animal Rescue, but after a very long time, no rescue truck had appeared, and most of our group headed back up the trail to our cars, except Krystyna, Susan A., and Norma.
When the rescue truck arrived, Krystyna, Susan and Norma volunteered to help with the rescue. So the three of them, plus four other women (the rescue driver, and three women sitting on the beach) were able to corral the frightened and barking sea lion, throw a net over it, scoot it into the cage, and haul the cage back across the beach to the rescue truck.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Mt. Tam vistas and waterfalls
Nine hikers joined us for a wonderful hike on Mt. Tam on Saturday, June 5. We enjoyed sweeping vistas of the ocean on the first half of the hike, and then dropped down into deeply shaded glens which were enlivened by the peaceful sights and sounds of splashing waterfalls and woodland birds.
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