Category Archives: Cultural Diversity

Day 030 – 6/23/11 Alt US 95 to US 95

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Distance = 28.1 Miles; Elevation Change > 430 Feet Lo Elevation = 3914; Hi Elevation = 4257 Right from the start there were three apparent problems for this day that resolved themselves with the meeting of two trail angels, the … Continue reading

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Day 013 – 6/6/11 – Freeport to Sacramento

Distance = 12.5 Miles; Elevation Change > 85 Feet Lo Elevation = 0; Hi Elevation = 26 We got an early start to the day as we wanted to leave our campsite by the abandoned rail bed as soon as … Continue reading

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Day 011 – 6/4/11 – Rest Day in Locke

There is just too much to write about Locke to do it justice in one small blog post.  They were supposed to have a traditional chili cook-off that was cancelled due to rain.  That did not stop Dan Beghin from … Continue reading

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Day 010 – 6/3/11 – Antioch to Locke

Distance = 31.22 Miles; Elevation Change > 135 Feet Lo Elevation = -2; Hi Elevation = 135 We started out with an “ascent” over the Antioch bridge, which rises up 135 feet.  Other than that, we hiked mainly on levee … Continue reading

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Day 009 – 6/2/11 – Contra Loma Park to Antioch Bridge

Distance = 8.5 Miles; Elevation Change > 200 feet Lo Elevation = 0; Hi Elevation = 215 After three of us slept in the same minivan together the night before, Ky found a place for us to stay within Antioch.  … Continue reading

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Day 004 – 5/28/11 – Ferry Terminal to Inspiration Point

Distance = 23 miles (7 via ferry); Elevation changes > 2600 feet Lo Elevation = 3; Hi Elevation = 1799 I conducted my first interview with Dennis Hale, President of the Castro Lions Club and manager of the Hayes Valley … Continue reading

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