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The weather cooperated for a five and a half mile morning stroll along the Pacific shoreline from south Carlsbad to Cardiff. Coastal clouds shielded us from the burning August sun as we walked south along the cliffs that have been ravaged by high tides and recent storms. Debris was scattered along the shore and on the cliffs, including two Hobie cats that fell mid-way down as if attempting to get back to the water on their own. As we approached Swami's, the narrowest part of the shoreline, we realized that the tide was coming in faster than expected and we did some rock scrambling so we didn't get our feet wet. That is except for Tom, who took off his shoes and walked in the water. Undaunted by the rock hazards, our group continued on to arrive at Cardiff State Beach only and hour and 45 minutes after we started. Friendships were renewed along with the desire to continue our treks at least once a month.
Later at the Mitchell's several more in our hiking group appeared, along with delicious salads, appetizers and desserts. After the hiking meeting was called to order, we discovered that our Jerry Schad hiking book was left in Jamie's car, and Duane and Jane forgot theirs' only to find it in their car as they were leaving. But our intrepid group searched in the recesses of their minds for favorite hikes we've done in the past and we came up with seven. It was decided to save the third Saturday of each month to get together to hike San Diego & Riverside mountains, deserts and shoreline. |
Checkout these hikes we have done in 2004 and our upcoming hikes.