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4th of July Pot-Luck

Fourth of July Party , July 4, 2009

Jay and Garry will host their second annual Pot-Luck part this year. It will start at 5:00 pm. Bring a favorite pot luck dish. The fireworks will be seen from the beach which is about 4 blocks from their house. Plan to come on time as the street parking gets bad. We may also be playing board games while waiting for the fireworks to start. Call Jay or Gary at 562-537-2056. BYOB

High Sierra Lakes

High Sierra Lakes Intermediate Back Pack - July 9-12, 2009

Right after all the hoopla of the fourth of July as summer in Los Angeles and environs heats up, this is an opportunity to escape to the High Sierra. You‘ll notice stunning vistas along the way. Beautiful alpine flowers, tumbling waterfalls and serene lakes await you. In the evenings, you can watch the sunset wash the peaks with Alpenglow and see more stars than you remember exist.

Trip Notes

Wheeler Gorge

Aliso Woods Canyone Hike , July 11, 2009 8:30 AM

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in south Orange County encompasses more than 4,200 acres of scenic canyons, rock formations, mature oaks, meadows, and 2 year-round streams.  There are over 30 miles of trails for easy to strenuous hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.  The park is home to deer, coyote, bobcat, and a wide variety of birds. Join us in exploring this wonderful area.

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Big Bear Summer KampGetty Villa in Malibu, California July 25, 2009

This is the Getty Villa that is so famous for the sculpture and other art collections of J. Paul Getty. If you've never been there, you owe it to yourself to make sure you're on this trip. If you have been there, you know why you don't want to miss visiting it with your good friends from GO. We will meet at Ritch and Byron's Long Beach home then carpool to the Villa. There is only room for 20 people on this trip so sign up early. There is more information on the trip notes.

Trip Notes

Wheeler Gorge

Rancho Cuyamaca Car Camp , August 7-9, 2009

High in the mountains, lots of places to hike and places to see. This is a mountain setting 16 miles south of Julian California and east of Escondido. We will camp at about 4,500 feet in a pine forest. There are over 100 miles of hiking trails and beautiful vistas for photos and just enjoying the Great Outdoors. There is a lake about 2 miles away where boats may be rented. Julian is the apple capital of California. A quiet, former mining town, it is now a tourist destination.

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