Deer Grove East hike

We met Patti, Dave, and Len at Deer Grove East FP and hiked 4 miles on the paved path due to all the recent rains, and again we got back to the cars just as the thunder rumbled and rain began falling. On the drive to Walker Brothers Restaurant, a fierce deluge struck -- the second consecutive hike here which ended with rain, and too reminiscent of our bike ride Tuesday which finished in a drizzle. We did experience a first for a hike: A crayfish (or crawdad for you Southerners) crossing the trail, which Len picked up and carried back to the nearby water.



A sumptuous breakfast ended the morning, and while at Walkers, we called Marlene who is babysitting the grandkids in Colordao, and passed the phone around so all could say "Hi."