We headed about 90 miles into California from Oregon for a training hike last weekend. As the challenge of an Alps trek next month nears, Castle Crags State Park gave us a chance to test our lungs and legs in the Shasta National Forest.
The seven-mile walk took us up about 2,500 feet to reach the granite formations more than 170 million years old. A collision of an oceanic plate with North America created the Crags.
The Crags Trail is all uphill and steep scrambling over rocks made the last mile quite difficult.
A food and beer fueling stop on the way home capped a tough, but rewarding day.
So wonderful to see you both so happy and a white Shasta!
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Thanks, Cynthia. We were actually huffing and puffing a bit. Enjoy Italy! Ciao!
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Hope we get to see you before you leave!! What happened to your knee? Preventative?? We’re having an amazing time-in Galway now and attended a fabulous concertina, accordion and dancing concert last night. Met Phyllis, a retired teacher from El Portal! Off to the Aran Islands today! Debbie
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It sounds like you’re immersing yourselves in the culture. Enjoy the Irish temps…it’s hot, hot, hot here 😦
My knee(s) sometimes bother me, but there is no rhyme or reason as to when it happens. They have always behaved on our European treks. With lots of downhill this summer, I will probably be more aggressively preventative.
When will you return? We have a quick trip to my Dad’s for Father’s Day wknd, then fly out June 28
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Love your pictures & comments & look forward to following you on your next adventure! Hope we can see each other sometime in the future!
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Thanks Nancy. I hope we’ll see you again before too long…you never know!
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