This morning, after our Friday ritual of breakfast at our local coffee house (which is not a big name chain!), we went for a hike at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. It was nice to get outside, and not just in the front or back yards!
The trail, like so many in this area, winds along in a canyon. For the first part of the trail you can see the houses of a fairly large development along the ridges above you. Eventually the development ends. You know you have hit that spot when you reach the big sign with a large picture of two Mountain Lions taken in the park as a reminder to keep alert. This scared the heck out of Tigger who started asking every three minuets if it was time to turn back. I made him push on for another 15 minuets, at least.
We did not see any of the big cats, but come across a bold gopher (specifically a Botta's Pocket Gopher). They are considered pest, but we found this little one quite cute and engaging.
We discussed the idea of doing a weekly hike over the summer, and possibly asking some friends if they would like to join us. There are plenty of open space preserves and wilderness parks in the area that we could hike a different trail each week. Sound fun to me! (And I'll remember my camera next time.)
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