El Camino de Santiago and other trails.
I learned about this place thanks to a friend.
We hiked through California mining history. It was a really interesting place to visit and have an idea of how people used to live here.
We hiked 5.75 miles
As our friends are learning that we are training for our walk, they want to come along with us to hike. Also, we keep getting tips from people who have done it already. On Thanksgiving day we got presents to take with us on El Camino from a new friend that came to our house for dinner. She showed us her certificate and gave us some maps and presents to bring with us during the walk. I’m getting excited.
Today we hiked to Mission Peak. The temperature was in the mid-’30s when we started our walk. At the top of the Mission Peak, it was windy.
We hiked: 6.93 mi.
Today we hiked in Monte Bello Preserve. The weather was a little warmer than last week, and this time we stayed on the top of Black Mountain for a long time. What I like about hiking is that people are friendly, and most of them are willing to engage in a short conversation while walking. I’m fortunate to live in an area where I can go for long or short hikes.
Hike: 6.55 mi
This was our longest hike since we started training. This area of the Montebello Preserve is beautiful; it has fantastic views of the bay area. We had different microclimates along the walk. It was warm at the bottom of the mountain, so we, the inexpert hikers, left our jackets in the car. By the time we reached the top of Black Mountain, it was cool and windy, probably 10 degrees cooler. We only stayed for 10 minutes and turned around to descend because we were cold. We learned that higher altitude means cool temperatures, and no matter what, always bring a warm jacket in your bag.
We hiked 10.13 miles.
On Sunday, we went to Hidden Villa. This time I learned that I need a good night’s sleep and a high-protein breakfast because a slice of bread and a cup of coffee is not enough. I learned that it is a bad idea to hang my camera on the side of my shoulder because, after two hours of walking, I had neck pain from the camera’s weight.
I have to be prepared next time.
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