>tickling bens fancy<

yikes.  you maybe... not me!

mick
89 syncro westy
hilo, hawaii

----- Original Message -----
From: Al Knoll <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: Get high campout

> DT and others,  From the summit of Mt. Diablo, a Califunia state park, you
> can see more contiguous land mass than from any other point in the
> Continental US.  I scouted the camping for the M&Ms and there are several
> areas where the views are worth the travel.  Mt. D is located within view
of
> the Golden Gate bridge, Mount Shasta, Mount Lassen, a fair chunk of Nevada
> and Concord California.  It's a pretty long drive from each place except
> Concord.  Spring wildflowers, local critters and birds, kite flying,
noshing
> and gnashing, tickling bens fancy, and power lounging are favorite
> attractions.  Mike has promised to do the summit run from the North Entry
> station, as I understand it.
>
> Map'n'go, streets and trips, Garmin Worldmap, Delorme TOPO and so on can
> provide guidance and routing.
>
> http://cal-parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=517 has details.
>
> Some events that weekend.
>
> April 13 - Saturday
> Wildflower Walk with Yulan Tong (925) 945-6068 and Linda Sanford (510)
> 848-4813.
> Meeting Place: End of Regency Drive (MP 13) at 9:00 a.m.
> Look for spring wildflowers in Donner Canyon and Back Canyon, focusing
upon
> wildflowers that inhabit oak woodland and chaparral.  Meet at the end of
> Regency Drive.  We will walk up Donner Canyon Road to the Tickwood Trail
and
> come back on Back Creek Road.  The loop is approximately 2 1/2 miles in
> length.  Bring water, snack, and sunscreen.
>
> April 14 - Sunday
> Birdwalk with Maury Stern (925) 284-5980 and Linda Sanford (510) 848-4813.
> Meeting Place:  Mitchell Canyon (MP 12) at 8:30 a.m.
> Look for returning nesters and spring migrants while walking through
> Mitchell Canyon.  Learn to identify birds by song and behavior as well as
> plumage.  Flycatchers, vireos, and warblers are likely to be found along
> Mitchell Creek and the surrounding uplands.  Approximately 3 miles in
> length.  Beginning birders are welcome.  Meet on the deck of the Mitchell
> Canyon Interpretive Center.
>
> April 14 - Sunday
> The first great Mikey Hunt.  Similar to a snipe hunt.  This visitor
directed
> exploration of the summit trail from the summit to the sea if necessary
will
> concentrate on finding Mikey.  Rather like a nature oriented "Where's
Waldo"
> but a lot more diverse.  Along the way we will be exposed to scatalogical
> displays, dangerous plants, UV-B, hysterical laughter, and perhaps be
viewed
> by a pussycat or two.  Bring water, trinkets to trade with the natives,
> portable musical instruments, a sun hat, and your best behavior.