Unfortunately I had a meeting and couldn't go. Next week I need to pick up grand children at 12:30 so I guess I won't be able to go then either. I understand it was Cool - here's John's take:
18 Wednesday regulars and not so regulars carpooled to Cool (just south of Auburn on Hwy. 49) for a pleasant and unseasonably warm hike. The large turnout included Jim, Jan, Mary, Barbara G and Barbara B., both Marilyns (S. and N.), Selma, Lori, Teana, Tami, Karen, Stan, Grace, Akiko, Kim, Clarence, and John (without Elly). The trail accommodates hikers, bikers and equestrians, and we saw some of each. It covers mostly open oak woodland, gently rolling country with views to the east and north of the snow capped mountains. We had a good view of the Sierra Buttes, which some of us summited just a few months ago. Our lunch spot was in an area of scattered rocks and fallen trees made more comfortable by those wise enough to bring foam seating cushions. We followed lunch with the only real elevation loss and gain, made more difficult and memorable by the food in our tummies. We had a nice view of the Auburn dam site, the long-fought project which recently lost it's license and appears dead (for now). We ended the 7.5 mile hike with a long slog on a paved road which gets no traffic. It was built many years ago as an access road for the dam construction which never happened and seems oddly out of place and a bit surreal. Thanks to Kim for her stories of her recent trip to New Zealand, and to Stan for enlightening us about his choice of breakfast cereal (that would be Honey Buckets of Oats, oh so yummy).
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