A different view from Mount Woodson, Poway, California.

While we still have a number of blogs from Hike-about 24 unpublished, we took a Sunday hike to the
peak of Mount Woodson. It's a firm favorite and quite a climb for this 8-mile round trip city hike in
Poway, part of San Diego County.
We are officially resting but continue to hike a little and visit the gym each morning to try and stay fit.
The cross-training seems to be a good idea and certainly makes us feel strong and upbeat for part of the day before
collapsing. We think we can still feel the effects of the forty hikes we undertook in the six western states visited
recently. We've posted a few pictures below to give friends an idea of what might be expected should they take
up our offer for a hike on December 25th. See invitation after the pictures.




A late bloomer or is it very early spring?





A strong mist sets the early morning tone.





Variety observed from the peak including a pond.





Sun struggles to break through the clouds.





To get it to sit still is almost impossible. The editor can be intimidating.





The sun finally breaks through and strikes the boulders.





A view from the top





A closer look at the 'golden pond'.




Cheers,


Jenni and Jeffrey



‘Hear Ye All’.

Jenni invites you to join us for our P.I. (politically incorrect) bi-annual hike up Iron Mountain (and down, hopefully) on December 25th. We will meet in the car park at 5:55am. While it might seem early, arguably it’s the most beautiful part of the day. Should there be snow, blizzards or torrential rain then the hike will be moved back an hour by which time San Diego weather would typically have cleared.

Excuses: Why would we be expecting these? Those residing outside the United States are excused. Anyone east of the Mississippi or who can spell the name of the river on a first attempt is also excused—intellectuals get a free-pass. There are also prizes for the expected first eighty best excuses.

Religious Holiday: This is an acceptable reason to miss the experience but obviously does not apply to Muslims and Jews. People are welcome to pray at the peak or anywhere in-between. We offer no guarantee that prayers will be answered.
Rules and regulations: We are playing this by ‘the book’. Federal rules are applicable as well as state, county, city and school district ordinances. Please contact us for a full set of legal tomes.

All are invited. There will be no discrimination against any participant based on race, religion, national origin, ill-fitting clothes, sexual orientation, left-handers, age or gender. However, Congressional members are not invited nor are presidents, junior varsity types or otherwise or those taking advantage of young women in the White House.

Toilets: There are toilets at the trailhead but none available for trans-genders. Fortunately, there are wide-open spaces available.
Special groups. To the many male hikers we have met in the great State of Utah, unfortunately, there are a few restrictions. You may bring only one wife with you but up to three girlfriends.

Decorum: In case there are insufficient rules, we wish to add another. Men are encouraged to act ‘macho’ by racing women up the mountain. However, whenever passing someone from the delightful, female gender you shall raise your hat.
Light: The sun rises soon after we commence (Thus far it has never failed.). Nevertheless, bring along a flashlight; South Africans should carry a torch for the initial stage.

Pets and food: Women should feel free to bring along a dog, husband or other pet. (Please, not more than one of each.) Breakfast at the peak is always a delight. However, you have to carry your own food as the restaurant at the summit is closed for the holidays. Also bring water. Funnily enough, tap (faucet) water is quite acceptable.

Should you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to contact Jenni. For questions on editing, avoid contacting her—she can break your spirit.

We look forward to seeing both of you on Friday. Please note we depart at 6am sharp. (We are not on ‘Jewish time’).


Cheers,

Jenni.

P.S. We’d like to take this opportunity of wishing all our Christian friends a merry and meaningful Christmas and a year filled with good health and cheer.