So we are all done. 5 souls started 5 finished. Bob Wall, Isao Hirayama,Jeff Hunt,Caroline Goluza ,and I.
Bob, Isao and Jeff took off and , after a little bit of reorientation and re grouping,tookoff again leaving Caroline Isao and I as the caboose. After some beach walking on Bear Beach and some ankle wading on Sombrio , we were all well and working our way to Botanical Beach and the ride back. We had a happy time even though we had to deal with a lot of deepish mud. I have never run it that muddy. The lads,Jeff and Bob ran the whole trail in 7:55 We did it in 9:32. No major injuries, many wonderful views I waded through the Sombria river up to my hips and fried my camera! (time for an upgrade.)
This trail is a real character builder, a "must do", at least once a year. Thanks Isao and Norma for doing all the driving.
See you at the Monty.
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Nice to see you today
Great to see you today. I am very flattered that you thought I'll pass you and Doug anytime soon. I bet you guys were 1h faster (haven't seen the results yet), so no worries - at least not this time, but watch your back ;-)
I'll pass the word that you still have a few spaces in the van for next weeks adventure... It's such a wonderful trail. I feel very fortunate to have been able to run almost half of it last week.
Hugs,
Sibylle (looking for a smiley with bandana for Action Jackson and the Jackal!)
Just Back from Sombrio
Hey there Jackal,
I just got back from a few days of R&R on the beach. Ran from Parkinson's to Sombrio one day. Lots of salal closing in on the trail from Parkinson's south, but 2 parks people were very busy cutting it back from the Sombrio end. It might be clear when you get there.
Prepare for mud! There were quagmires on Tuesday and it's rained ever since.
Saw whales, deer, sea otters and my wife had a raven dump it's load on her head. Whatever you do, don't look up with your mouth open!
I'm with you in spirit if not in person.