6-24 Redwood Regional Park

There were 14 of us today for a 3.8 mile walk in the comfortable shade of the redwoods. We went up Orchard Trail, 300' in about 1/3 mile, but after that everything was quite gentle. Lunch was at the tables where Fern Trail meets the main Stream Trail - the clearing where the foxgloves grow.

There was still a little water in the creek and the forest understory was pleasantly green.

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06/03 Suisun

There were 20 of us today, celebrating another year of wonderful walks and excellent companionship. We started the day with a visit to the Suisun Wildlife Center and then wandered a mile and a half +/- at Patonia Slough Reserve. Then we headed into town for great food at the Athenian Grill. After lunch random groups wandered about town enjoying the views and the wonderful public art.

Suisun is the Patwin Indian word for "West Wind" and altho it blew today it was a pleasant wind. The sky was blue, a great change from our month of gloom, and the temperatures moderate. It was a very good day!

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