2003 Coastal Trail Expedition
A Day with the Hikers
July 19: San Mateo CountyA Day with the Hikers Editor’s Note: Jon’s journal returns tomorrow. Today, I was fortunate to be able to spend a day hiking with the Coastal Trail Expedition ’03. My friend Marilynn Mariano, who would be leading that day, encouraged me to join her. Marilynn and I arrived at Fort Funston and…
Read MoreSouth End of the Golden Gate Bridge to Fort Funston.
July 18, San Francisco CountySouth End of the Golden Gate Bridge to Fort Funston. 9.3 miles. Quote of the day: From the Codex Justinianus, 529 A.D. By the law of nature these things are common to all mankind, the air, running water, the sea and consequently the shores of the sea. We spent last night at the…
Read MoreLayover Day in San Francisco
July 17: San Francisco CountyLayover Day in San Francisco After breakfast at a little café around the corner from the ship, we left the Balclutha and scattered in all directions for the day. Gear was packed in the van until we could check into the hostel at Ft. Mason. The weather was unbelievable: beautiful & warm…
Read MoreRodeo Lagoon to the South End of the Golden Gate Bridge
July 16: Marin to San Francisco CountyRodeo Lagoon to the South End of the Golden Gate Bridge. 6.9 miles A word that seems to be used frequently among the walkers is magical. It certainly was apt for this day. Reaching San Francisco has been a milestone many of the hikers have been looking forward to.…
Read MorePan Toll to Rodeo Lagoon
July 15: Marin CountyPan Toll to Rodeo Lagoon. 10.6 miles At Pan Toll we met our guide, Paul McKown, Andrew Bley, who has joined us for a second day of GIS data gathering, and, David Harp. David is a notable Marin County Land Surveyor. Once out of the forest surrounding the campground area, we could see…
Read MoreMarin County Palo Marin trailhead to Pan Toll.
July 14, Marin CountyPalo Marin Trailhead to Pan Toll. 12.2 miles Editor Note: Journals for July 12, 13, 14 have been published on 7-17. The day begins where we left off the day before. Alan King, from Novato, greets us as our leader for the day. Also present is Andrew Bley, geographic information systems coordinator for…
Read MoreYouth Hostel at Limantour to Palo Marin trailhead.
July 13, Marin County Youth Hostel at Limantour to Palo Marin trailhead. 16.9 miles Editor’s note: The Coastal Trail described in today’s journal was rated by San Francisco Chronicle trail writer, Tom Stienstra, as the best trail in the entire Bay Area, an area renown for an abundance of fine hiking opportunities. Day leader Paul…
Read MoreTomales Bay State Park, to the American Youth Hostel near Limantour Beach
July 12, Marin CountyTomales Bay State Park to the American Youth Hostel near Limantour Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore. 10.8 miles Returning to Hearts Desire Beach after a day of rest, we began the day with our old friend Sue Baty to again lead us and Russ Faure-Brac who had read of the journey in…
Read MoreLaundry, Reading and Writing
July 11: Marin CountyLaundry, Reading and Writing Today is our layover day. We are staying at the Olema Campground, a private campground, in a lovely grove of pine trees. Joining us for our stay here are Pat and Judy Ward and Dick and Susan Pamzica, who will be preparing our dinners while we are here.…
Read MoreMeet the Hikers: Jon and J
July 11: Marin CountyMeet the Hikers : Jon and J Jon Breyfogle, 57, is a land surveyor from Penngrove and is serving his second stint as a Coastwalk Board member. He also pens (laptops?) the daily journal notes. Motivations: I love the idea of large personal statements of pushing the envelope of the reasonable. Wanting…
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