05/21 - Point Pinole

 

The forecast was for hot inland and temperate by the Bay, so we headed to Pt Pinole in search of Blue and Gold: Brodiaea elegans and Calochortus luteus. We were not disappointed, both were more abundant than we could recall having seen!!  

We made a clockwise loop from the Atlas Rd entrance out to the coast and north to the pier, then back "owl alley". There were 11 of us on the 2.75+/- mile walk.

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05/14/2025 - Fernandez Ranch

 

There were a dozen of us today on a bright, warm day. There were lots of birds and quite a few flowers, too. It had been several years since we done this route in this direction and it was a reminder of what a good walk this is. It is still green in shaded areas and on north facing slopes, but the grasses are drying quickly and on west and south slopes are turning gold. Just under 3 miles.

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05/07 - Birthday luncheon with Jeanne

 

Jeanne's birthday isn't until the 16th, but this was the week a group of us joined her at High Hand Nursery Cafe in Loomis to celebrate. The time together was absolutely worth the drive.

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