***January 1, 2006
- On a day of rain and powerful winds I was unable to get to the usual trails, but I managed an urban hike down the river trail.
***January 3, 2006
- The storms died down enough today to permit an actual hike. I climbed the English Camp trail to the ridge on the Castillero trail at Almaden Quicksilver.
***January 8, 2006
- Back from Seattle last night and time for a hike today. I went out on the New Almaden trail, cut to Randol via Buena Vista and finally ended up taking pictures of oak trees near the junction with Prospect #3 trail.
***January 13, 2006
- After work I had just enough time to get an early start on a three-day weekend by climbing to the first ridge at Calero Park as the sun set.
***January 14, 2006
- Driving trip to Santa Cruz and then up the coast to photograph waves and birds.
***January 15 2006
- Almaden Quicksilver: Up Deep Gulch to the Mine Hill/Castillero junction for lunch, then down Mine Hill and English Camp trails.
***January 16, 2006
- Hiked to the top of the first high ridge at Calero to take some photos.
***January 21, 2006
- Late afternoon hike at Rancho Canada del Oro.
***January 22, 2006
- Morning hike to summit of Mission Peak - very windy!
***January 27, 2006
- Quick hike up Deep Gulch to just above English Camp, where Jameson telephoned me for a ride home.
***January 28, 2006
- The “big loop” at Almaden Quicksilver: Out on Randol to the far junction with Mine Hill; back along the ridge to English Camp; descend via Deep Gulch.
***January 29, 2006
- Mission peak again. This time I climbed up the very muddy Horse Heaven route, but took the shortcut just after the switchback single-track. Arrived on the top with fog coming in; soon the peak was completely blanketed. Descended on the main trail.
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2006January
***January 1, 2006
- On a day of rain and powerful winds I was unable to get to the usual trails, but I managed an urban hike down the river trail.
***January 3, 2006
- The storms died down enough today to permit an actual hike. I climbed the English Camp trail to the ridge on the Castillero trail at Almaden Quicksilver.
***January 8, 2006
- Back from Seattle last night and time for a hike today. I went out on the New Almaden trail, cut to Randol via Buena Vista and finally ended up taking pictures of oak trees near the junction with Prospect #3 trail.
***January 13, 2006
- After work I had just enough time to get an early start on a three-day weekend by climbing to the first ridge at Calero Park as the sun set.
***January 14, 2006
- Driving trip to Santa Cruz and then up the coast to photograph waves and birds.
***January 15 2006
- Almaden Quicksilver: Up Deep Gulch to the Mine Hill/Castillero junction for lunch, then down Mine Hill and English Camp trails.
***January 16, 2006
- Hiked to the top of the first high ridge at Calero to take some photos.
***January 21, 2006
- Late afternoon hike at Rancho Canada del Oro.
***January 22, 2006
- Morning hike to summit of Mission Peak - very windy!
***January 27, 2006
- Quick hike up Deep Gulch to just above English Camp, where Jameson telephoned me for a ride home.
***January 28, 2006
- The “big loop” at Almaden Quicksilver: Out on Randol to the far junction with Mine Hill; back along the ridge to English Camp; descend via Deep Gulch.
***January 29, 2006
- Mission peak again. This time I climbed up the very muddy Horse Heaven route, but took the shortcut just after the switchback single-track. Arrived on the top with fog coming in; soon the peak was completely blanketed. Descended on the main trail.
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