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Throwback Thursday-Hiking in the Sierra Nevadas

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Real Estate Agent with Compass CA DRE# 01215160

Now that summer is in full swing, many people head to the Sierra Nevada mountains for weekends--or weeks--of high altitude adventure.

This Throwback Thursday picture dates back to around 1990 or so, when Gene (5th from left) and I (pink cap) led a group of our Sierra Club hiking friends on a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail from Donner Summit to Squaw Valley - a long, rugged, spectacular, memorable hike!

hiking friends near Donner Summit, circa 1990

In the background you can see snow on north-facing slopes and bowls; this year is different with virtually no snow pack remaining.

Happy memories with good friends.

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Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I always love throw back thursdays and this one is no exception...thanks for sharing

Jun 25, 2015 12:10 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Sam Shueh - but hiking along the Sierra Crest in summer is delightful - barring the occasional afternoon thunder storm.

Kevin J. May - we were a group of 10 who knew each other, and our abilities, well. It was a wonderful day, a standout memory. Have you hiked in the Sierra near Lake Tahoe? Sounds like something you'd enjoy.

Kristin Johnston, Waukesha Realtor 414-254-6647 - I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by.

Jun 25, 2015 12:37 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Good Morning Lottie,

Hiking along the Sierra Crest that summer must have been one of the many highlights in your life. I wish now that I would have hiked more scenic trails on the Appalachians back in the late 1980's and early 1990's. I've hiked in the Grand Canyon in AZ too; although beautiful, I preferred the Appalachian Mountains. I did visit San Mateo once and remembered thinking to myself how grand those mountains are. There wasn't time to hike but I really wanted to! The views on the Pacific Coast were a thrill to see from a car drive view. However, nothing else can compare to getting inside those hiking boots and climbing up and down mountain trails and to proudly say, "I did it!"

I wish I could have been among those fun people with you on the day that photo was taken. It's a great picture and I know it must drum up lots of extraordinary memories!

Jun 25, 2015 12:51 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Good looking group Lottie. 

We are planning a picnic at a local park on the 5th. Maybe I'll get to do some hiking 

Jun 25, 2015 02:02 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Lottie that looks to be a great place to hike, and the view is priceless!

Jun 25, 2015 03:44 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Looks like you all had a wonderful time. It's too hot to hike here this week, but Fall is my favorite time of the year and "hiking season."

Jun 25, 2015 03:53 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Lottie, this makes me think of so many things...Donner Summit (the famous Donners who got caught in many snow storms and died and got eaten?? same ones??), the Pacific Crest Trail--the book Wild--that I loved so much that was recently made into a movie with Reese Witherspoon AND the Sierra Club that I believe Joanna Cohlan's husband, George heads up in NY! See this brought up lots of STUFF--oh, memories! 

Jun 25, 2015 06:37 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Hi there Lottie! Yes, Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 is right - my husband George runs the lower Hudson chapter of the Sierra Club and is involved in many things, including hiking, that are important to preserving the environment!

Jun 25, 2015 10:35 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lottie, you both have always been "hikers" no matter if you are in the City or in the mountains.   Beautiful views!

Jun 25, 2015 12:23 PM
Maria Gilda Racelis
Home Buyers Realty, LLC-Manchester, Bolton. Vernon,Ellington - Manchester, CT
Home Ownership is w/in Reach. We Make it Happen!

Hi Lottie,

Even from afar, I can see the smile on your face. Great couple.

Jun 25, 2015 10:20 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Patricia Feager, MBA, GRI, Cert Negotiations Expert, Military Relo Prof - how nice to know we have another hiker in our midst! San Mateo County and the entire Bay Area has fabulous hiking we enjoy year-round. The area of the Sierra Nevada Mountains pictured is about a 3-hour drive from here, perfect for a weekend adventure.

Donna Foerster - a picnic in the park, with a hike tossed in sounds like a perfect way to spend the holiday weekend. Enjoy!

Jun 25, 2015 10:59 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

 George Souto  - this is prime ski country in winter, hiking country in summer; always awe inspiring.

I remember that particular weekend as being close to perfect, Debb Janes . Good times with good friends.

Joan Cox - you're right about that! Did you know that Gene and I met on top of Black Mountain, behind Cupertino, on a Sierra Club hike?

Hi Maria Gilda Racelis - I have a lot to smile about!

 

Jun 25, 2015 11:06 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Good morning, Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 - memories--one never knows when they will pop up! Yes, Donner Summit rises up over Donner Lake, winter grounds of the ill-fated Donner Party. And Wild was a captivating book. Some friends and I went to hear Cheryl Strayed, author, speak at the JCCC a couple of years ago--she's a firecracker! Fun to know about Johanna's husband.

Hello Joanna Cohlan - Your husband is doing some important work. Do the two of you get out and hike much, or is preservation and education more his bent?

Jun 25, 2015 11:13 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Your love for hiking is still showing and is also keeping you healthy and strong. This is a nice Throwback, Lottie.

Jun 26, 2015 11:47 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Yes, I think hiking is an activity that will stay part of my life for many more years, Debbie Reynolds. It's good for my mind as well as my body.

Jun 27, 2015 01:25 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

A beautiful scene, I am sure it brings back some great memories Lottie, Enjoy!

 

Jun 27, 2015 03:32 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That is quite the view, Lottie!  I've never gotten into trail hiking, other than rather short stints.  Your photo makes me understand why so many do!

Jun 27, 2015 10:22 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

You're right, Bob Crane - good memories, indeed. I have this photo on my bulletin board at my desk, and enjoy looking at it.

Good morning, Myrl Jeffcoat - when I'm out hiking, all the little, inconsequential worries disappear and I'm filled with happiness and gratitude. That's probably the #1 reason I enjoy hiking - plus, it's a great challenge!

Jun 28, 2015 02:33 AM
Rene Fabre
ARFCO Media - Renton, WA
Practicing Philosophical Eclectic of the Arts

This is wonderful Lottie Kendall !! I did the Pacific Crest Trail several years ago a few times up here in Washington. Beautiful hiking experience! Love the photo!

Jul 02, 2015 02:18 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

I've hiked a bit in the Snowqualmie area of Washington, but don't know it that's on the Pacific Crest Trail or not. It was gorgeous, and I enjoyed hiking on the Kendall Cat Walk, Rene Fabre 

Jul 02, 2015 09:59 AM
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