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Date:         Wed, 6 Mar 2002 10:25:06 -1000
Reply-To:     Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: Get high campout
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>tickling bens fancy<

yikes. you maybe... not me!

mick 89 syncro westy hilo, hawaii

----- Original Message ----- From: Al Knoll <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 8:55 AM Subject: Re: Get high campout

> DT and others, From the summit of Mt. Diablo, a Califunia state park, you > can see more contiguous land mass than from any other point in the > Continental US. I scouted the camping for the M&Ms and there are several > areas where the views are worth the travel. Mt. D is located within view of > the Golden Gate bridge, Mount Shasta, Mount Lassen, a fair chunk of Nevada > and Concord California. It's a pretty long drive from each place except > Concord. Spring wildflowers, local critters and birds, kite flying, noshing > and gnashing, tickling bens fancy, and power lounging are favorite > attractions. Mike has promised to do the summit run from the North Entry > station, as I understand it. > > Map'n'go, streets and trips, Garmin Worldmap, Delorme TOPO and so on can > provide guidance and routing. > > http://cal-parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=517 has details. > > Some events that weekend. > > April 13 - Saturday > Wildflower Walk with Yulan Tong (925) 945-6068 and Linda Sanford (510) > 848-4813. > Meeting Place: End of Regency Drive (MP 13) at 9:00 a.m. > Look for spring wildflowers in Donner Canyon and Back Canyon, focusing upon > wildflowers that inhabit oak woodland and chaparral. Meet at the end of > Regency Drive. We will walk up Donner Canyon Road to the Tickwood Trail and > come back on Back Creek Road. The loop is approximately 2 1/2 miles in > length. Bring water, snack, and sunscreen. > > April 14 - Sunday > Birdwalk with Maury Stern (925) 284-5980 and Linda Sanford (510) 848-4813. > Meeting Place: Mitchell Canyon (MP 12) at 8:30 a.m. > Look for returning nesters and spring migrants while walking through > Mitchell Canyon. Learn to identify birds by song and behavior as well as > plumage. Flycatchers, vireos, and warblers are likely to be found along > Mitchell Creek and the surrounding uplands. Approximately 3 miles in > length. Beginning birders are welcome. Meet on the deck of the Mitchell > Canyon Interpretive Center. > > April 14 - Sunday > The first great Mikey Hunt. Similar to a snipe hunt. This visitor directed > exploration of the summit trail from the summit to the sea if necessary will > concentrate on finding Mikey. Rather like a nature oriented "Where's Waldo" > but a lot more diverse. Along the way we will be exposed to scatalogical > displays, dangerous plants, UV-B, hysterical laughter, and perhaps be viewed > by a pussycat or two. Bring water, trinkets to trade with the natives, > portable musical instruments, a sun hat, and your best behavior.


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