Thu, Oct 16 2025 - Thursday Morning Semi-Fitness Hike at Island Ford (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Joyce T. Participants: Memphis Russ, Mike C, Dawn B, Laura, Paul M, Leslie M, George B, Wally Walter, Marina, Lee W, Paul M, Harry M, Joyce T., Joe, Colleen Berry

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This week continued our string of beautiful weather hikes at Island Ford - - cool air, bright sunshine, and low humidity. We avoided the lollipop trail in favor of staying with the trails in the main section. The pace was moderately fast, so that we covered about 5.2 miles.

Wally was first up the warmup hill once again, though Marina and Russ forced him and Dawn into a run toward the top. It's the first time I've seen Wally breathing hard when I finally got all the way up. (I always breathe hard and am usually once of the last to make it up the hill!)

Rio was a well-behaved dog as always, deserving of several treats during the hike. Lee snapped a shot of Rio getting one of his treats today.

No newbies today! Everyone had at least 11 hikes to their credit.

Thanks to Lee for the great photos he added to the album. ~ Joyce