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August Night Hike

Published on August 24, 2010 in Rotaract News and Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Hello everyone! It’s that time of the month again… TIME FOR A NIGHT HIKE!

This month we’re going to have a nice & easy moonlight stroll along Carpinteria Bluffs on TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2010.

We’ll be meeting at the Starbucks parking lot on Old Coast Road at 7:30 to carpool to the bluffs. Feel free to bring friends, dogs, and BEVERAGES & SNACKS. We’d like to make a bit of a social event of it as our energies won’t be consumed by trekking up mountains, etc. so please bring your favorite beverage and cookies, cheese, crackers as desired– it should be a beautiful night!

Please RSVP to cmgustason@gmail.com or reach me at (661) 332-7741 so we know who to expect. See you there!

Cheyanne Gustason & Jack Azar
SB Rotaract Night Hike & Social Chairs

We Hiked Above the Clouds on Tunnel Trail

Published on July 3, 2010 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Taking on Tunnel Trail

On Monday, June 28, 10 of us hiked 2 miles up Tunnel Trail (and 2 miles back down).

The temperature was perfect. The pace of hiking and conversation was brisk.

Thanks to everyone who  joined us for the hike — especially the brave newcomers like Gary, Nic and Yala.

Check out more photos from the hike here.

Calling All Hikers

Published on June 26, 2010 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: .
Tunnel Trail

Wildflowers on Tunnel Trail 2010

It’s time again to take advantage of living somewhere this stinkin’ beautiful. Let’s go frolic in the mountains!

Here are the details for the next Rotaract night hike:

Who: You, your friends, your friendly dog and us.
When: Monday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Meet at Old Mission Santa Barbara. We’ll carpool to the trailhead from there.
What: We hike! We’ll head up Tunnel Trail. It’s only been open for a little while, and it’s interesting to see the area recovering from the fire. The hills have been carpeted with morning glories and other wildflowers.
Why: It’s fun. It’s healthy. We tell each other fun stories. Jack spots wildlife.

Come welcome the new Night Hike Co-Chairs — Jack and Cheyanne.

Please RSVP to liz@sbrotaract.com with your phone number if you plan on attending so we know who to wait for at the mission. We’ll depart promptly after 6:30, so please arrive on time.

Night Hike: Tuesday April 27!

Published on April 26, 2010 in Rotaract News and Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

It’s still green in the mountains, so let’s go hiking!

We’ll meet in front of the Panda Express in La Cumbre Plaza at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. From there, we’ll carpool to the trailhead.

As always, bring/wear:

  • sensible shoes with traction
  • water
  • a flashlight or headlamp
  • layered clothes
  • friends and/or dogs*

*If you bring a dog, you’ll likely be asked to drive your own car.

Please RSVP to liz@sbrotaract.com if you plan to attend and give her your phone number. Then we know who we’re waiting for. We usually leave promptly after 6:30.

We go at a comfortable pace. Beginners welcome, but be ready to walk 4 miles.

Hike McMenemy Trail on Tuesday

Published on March 28, 2010 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

It’s the best time of year to hike!

Please join Rotaract on Tuesday night for our next full moon night hike.

We’ll meet at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Montecito at 6:30 PM on March 30 and then carpool to the trailhead. We’re hiking McMenemy Trail, which will give us gorgeous views of the city and ocean at sunset and then allow us to peek at the moon after dark. All skill levels welcome.

Night Hike Tips:
– bring a flashlight or headlamp
– wear sensible shoes with decent traction
– bring some water
– well-behaved dogs and friends are welcome (although people with dogs may need to drive to the trailhead with the dog)

Please RSVP to liz@sbrotaract.com if you want us to be on the lookout for you at the meeting spot before we go to the trailhead. Provide your phone number.

New to Rotaract? No worries. Come join us.

Hit the Trail on Nov. 11

Published on November 11, 2009 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Night hike cancelled!

Rotaract will lead its monthly night hike tonight, November 11. We’ll meet at Old Mission Santa Barbara at 6 p.m. and carpool to a trailhead. Beginners welcome.

Please bring a flashlight or headlamp, warm layered clothes and water. Friends and dogs are also welcome.

If you want to make sure we’re waiting for you, please RSVP to liz@sbrotaract.com.

Hike Lizard’s Mouth with Rotaract

Published on October 8, 2009 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Who: You, Rotaractors, Your Friends, Your Dog

What: An easy hike

When: 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8

Where: Meet at Panda Express at La Cumbre and then we’ll carpool to the trailhead at Lizard’s Mouth.

Why: Lizard’s Mouth is a great spot. We’ll have beautiful views of the city. There are geat boulders to frolic on and nooks to explore.

Bring: A flashlight or headlamp and water. Sensible shoes, layered clothes and a camera are recommended.

Night Hike: Jesusita on 9/3

Published on August 31, 2009 in Social Events. 1 Comment Tags: , , , .

In honor of Thursday’s so-nearly-full-you-can’t-tell-it’s-not-full-yet moon, we’ll head out on our next night hike.

When: Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m.
Where: Meet in front of the Panda Express at La Cumbre. Then we’ll carpool to the Jesusita trailhead.
Who: You, your friends, your well-behaved dogs
Why: We do this every month. Haven’t you been paying attention? And, it’s fun.
Note: This is through an area that burned earlier this year. It will not be lush and green, and depending on trail conditions, we may have to play the evening by ear. If you want to see the burn area, this is a good time. The trail may be closed again soon so planes can drop erosion-control materials there. 

In the spirit of trying something new, please RSVP in the comments of this blog entry if you’ll be able to join us.

Happy Hikers Survive Again

Published on August 21, 2009 in Rotaract News and Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Instead of our traditional full moon night hike, we went for a new moon night hike.

Some awards:
Brightest flashlight: David Vo
Best accessory: Mel Truelove for Kona the dog
Best rollercoaster story: Ana Ruvalcaba

A big welcome to Aaron. And thanks for the wine, Laura. We wish you luck in the Bay Area.

A Rotaract Night Hike First

Published on January 13, 2009 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Last night a group of us headed up to San Ysidro Trail for our monthly full moon night hike. We’ve seen tarantulas, rattlesnakes and a scorpion before, but on this hike we spotted our first millipede. [Editor's note: We did not actually count the legs to confirm that it is not a centipede, but we made an educated guess. Is there an entymologist in the room?]

Thanks to everyone who joined the hike and star gazing. Since the moon was hiding on the other side of the canyon, we had great views of the night sky. We learned a couple of things about astronomy from Kellen.