Category: Trip Reports

  • Mountain Man Rendezvous Trip Report

    When:10/19 Where:Boulder Creek Scout Reservation By:Jacob Scouts: Jacob, Matt, Adam and Montana Adults: Ms.Bonnevile,Mr. Ningen Location: Boulder Creek Scout Reservation, Santa Clara Mountains right outside of a town of same name. Trip Summary:  We got there on Friday. Check-in was slow, so we only got to our campsite after dark.  We got a staff camp…

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  • Leo J. Ryan Rose Maintenance

    Service Event with the Foster City Rotary Club Date:  Saturday, 21 December 2013 and January 4, 2014 When:  December 31, 2013 and January 4, 2014 Where:  Leo J. Ryan Park Location:  Leo J. Ryan Park Trip Summary: Both days we met at the recreation center under foggy, drizzly skies.  We met with Mr. Jeff  Brown from…

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  • Sweeney Ridge Day Hike (11/24/13) Event Report

    Destination Urban Hike:  Sweeney Ridge (Approach via Mori Ridge Trail) Start at Shellback Nursery parking lot off of Hwy 1 in Pacifica (entrance is very steep) Trip Time 9AM -4PM, ~20 min one-way drive time from Foster City. Facilities porta-potty at junction of Mori Ridge – Sweeney Ridge Trails pit toilet at Sweeney Ridge &…

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  • Fall Backpacking at Henry Coe Trip Report

    When: 11/1-11/3/13 Where: Henry Coe Pk By:  Matt Location: Henry Coe Park Trip Summary: We met at the library at 4:00 and we arranged our carpools to head out on our journey. We arrived at the park at about 6:00 or 6:30-ish, split up troop gear, grabbed our head lamps and walked under the stars…

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  • Lake Tulloch Event Report

    When: 9/28-29, 2013 Where: Lake Tulloch Event: Webelos Weekend/Fishing and Boating Trip Summary: We left in two shifts from the FC Library, one in the morning and one afternoon. We set up camp and provided all of the tents and food for the Webelos. During the day we took shifts bringing people boating and tubing.…

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  • Bay to Burgers Event Report

    When:  Sept. 15, 2013 Where:  FC, Redwood Shores, San Carlos By:  Jacob Location:  Foster City levy-redwood shores Holly street San Carlos Trip Summary: we met at the library went over outdoor skills with Mr. Breen. Between the library and Oracle, Adam  tried to play a role-playing game with Maddy, me, max and Matt. Then we…

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  • 50 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail

    Gene Pallas reports on a section of the PCT we hiked in 2011: I love the mornings when camping. I usually don’t sleep well especially on the first night. Ibuprofen helps with the muscle aches, but breathing in the dry air and high altitude, makes for some difficult nights… Anyway, once I see that the…

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