Hiking Adventures in the San Francisco Peninsula and Beyond
Brewed Awakenings, Williams Arizona For a blog called The Daily Grind, would a reader not expect at least a few posts on coffee? Of course! Some might recall the Wendy's "Where's the Beef" ad campaign from the mid-1980s, featuring the iconic Clara Peller. So, where's the coffee? In Williams, Arizona, elevation 6,762' and population 3,176. … Continue reading Where’s the Coffee?
Dear Readers, I had hoped to find time to write about each of these in detail, but no such luck. I hiked these in the course of a week. I am sure you can do the same, if not more. Enjoy. Soldier's Pass Trail - Giant Sinkhole (be careful), fabulous cave at the top (be … Continue reading Hiking Arizona
South Rim, Grand Canyon Have you ever taken the perfect photograph? Nailed the timing, the light, the atmospherics? It had been raining on/off all day, with snow showers at higher elevations, especially on Highway 180, from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon. The South Rim stands at a very respectable 7,000 feet, higher than Lake Tahoe. … Continue reading The Grand Canyon
It was with some apprehension that I agreed to spend my winter vacation at a dude ranch. I had not been on a horse for more than 30 years. It was summer camp, and one of the horses was named Mr. T, a memorable character on “The A-Team,” a popular network television show from the … Continue reading Tanque Verde
The Peninsula Hiking Club 