Cabin John Stream Valley Park, MD May 2010
This coming Thursday, at 8 pm, we will gather at Lora's house in Columbia Heights -- public transportation accessible from the Green Line and 42, H2/3/4, and S2/4 bus lines -- and from there head north and west to Cabin John Stream Valley Park to celebrate the arrival of the Flower Moon.
As always, wine, transportation, and good company will be provided; friends, relatives, children, pets, significant others, and spice (that's the unofficial plural of spouse, it has come to my attention that such liberties with the language are not universally understood) are invited; please let me know if you can drive.
As always, wine, transportation, and good company will be provided; friends, relatives, children, pets, significant others, and spice (that's the unofficial plural of spouse, it has come to my attention that such liberties with the language are not universally understood) are invited; please let me know if you can drive.
Robert Watkins Regional Park MD, April 2010
April is national poetry month. Many of history's great poets were enthusiastic participants in full moon hikes, an activity that is often mentioned in their work. Shakespeare was particularly enamored of the full moon hike, to which no other muse could compare. From his Sonnet 18 :
Shall I compare thee to a moonlit hike?
Thou art less lovely and less temperate
Other famous poems to the full moon include Poe's The Ravine
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I wandered, free and cheery,
Over many a quaint and curious section of forgotten park,
While I ambled, nearly slowing, of moonlight there came a throwing,
As of some orb brightly glowing, glowing in the sky so dark.
and Frost's Stopping by Woods on a Full Moon Evening
The woods are lovely, clear and close,
And I have plans to be verbose,
And miles to go before I toast,
And miles to go before I toast.
Like the famous poets of old, we will meet at Anne's house at 8 pm and from there head out to the wilderness to celebrate the return of the Full Moon. As always, wine, transportation, and good company will be provided; friends, relatives, children, pets, significant others, and spice are invited; please let me know if you can drive.
Shall I compare thee to a moonlit hike?
Thou art less lovely and less temperate
Other famous poems to the full moon include Poe's The Ravine
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I wandered, free and cheery,
Over many a quaint and curious section of forgotten park,
While I ambled, nearly slowing, of moonlight there came a throwing,
As of some orb brightly glowing, glowing in the sky so dark.
and Frost's Stopping by Woods on a Full Moon Evening
The woods are lovely, clear and close,
And I have plans to be verbose,
And miles to go before I toast,
And miles to go before I toast.
Like the famous poets of old, we will meet at Anne's house at 8 pm and from there head out to the wilderness to celebrate the return of the Full Moon. As always, wine, transportation, and good company will be provided; friends, relatives, children, pets, significant others, and spice are invited; please let me know if you can drive.
Turkey Run Park, March 2010
WEATHER UPDATE 5 pm: I'm now seeing only a 10% chance of rain at 8 pm, not rising to 50% until 11 pm. So we should be reasonably dry from above. I take no responsibility if weather.com is horribly horriby wrong.
UPDATE 3/29: In the DC area, Spring means rain. It will probably be raining tonight. We will be hiking anyway (or at least Ben and I will be). I'll assume that anyone not at Ben's place by 8:05 who hasn't called and told me that they're en route is warm and dry and drinking hot chocolate at home (and not inviting me - for shame!)
Also, some navigational assistance passed on along by our host: "there is an alley at 2411 I St for metro-ers and a church parking lot at the end of Snows Ct across from our house for drivers."
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Spring is here!
And we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving ... okay not for 8 more months, but on Monday night, March 29th, we will be going to Turkey Run Park to celebrate the first full moon of Spring, the Worm Moon.
We will meet at Ben, Melissa, and Salsa's temporary quarters at 9 Snows Ct NW, just a stone's throw (that is, if stones could travel through buildings unimpeded) from the Foggy Bottom metro at 8 pm, and from there head across the Potomac to Turkey Run.
As always, wine, transportation, and good company will be provided; friends, relatives, children, pets, significant others, and spice are invited; please let me know if you can drive.
UPDATE 3/29: In the DC area, Spring means rain. It will probably be raining tonight. We will be hiking anyway (or at least Ben and I will be). I'll assume that anyone not at Ben's place by 8:05 who hasn't called and told me that they're en route is warm and dry and drinking hot chocolate at home (and not inviting me - for shame!)
Also, some navigational assistance passed on along by our host: "there is an alley at 2411 I St for metro-ers and a church parking lot at the end of Snows Ct across from our house for drivers."
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Spring is here!
And we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving ... okay not for 8 more months, but on Monday night, March 29th, we will be going to Turkey Run Park to celebrate the first full moon of Spring, the Worm Moon.
We will meet at Ben, Melissa, and Salsa's temporary quarters at 9 Snows Ct NW, just a stone's throw (that is, if stones could travel through buildings unimpeded) from the Foggy Bottom metro at 8 pm, and from there head across the Potomac to Turkey Run.
As always, wine, transportation, and good company will be provided; friends, relatives, children, pets, significant others, and spice are invited; please let me know if you can drive.
Blockhouse Point Conservation Park, Feb 2010
This year, I am organizing the full moons around a theme, the "traditional" names for each full moon. I use quotes here because I think it's more likely that some random guy just made up most of the names, but that's okay because that's how actual traditions get started too. This month's full moon is the snow moon, since it is typically the time of year with the greatest snowfall, which for this year has clearly been the case.
This sunday, at 6 pm, we will gather at Lora's house in Columbia Heights -- public transportation accessible from the Green Line and 42, H2/3/4, and S2/4 bus lines -- and from there head north to Blockhouse Point Conservation Park, on the bank of the Potomac, to celebrate the arrival of the Snow Moon.
As always, wine, transportation, and good company will be provided; friends, relatives, children, pets, significant others, and spice are invited; please let me know if you can drive.
This sunday, at 6 pm, we will gather at Lora's house in Columbia Heights -- public transportation accessible from the Green Line and 42, H2/3/4, and S2/4 bus lines -- and from there head north to Blockhouse Point Conservation Park, on the bank of the Potomac, to celebrate the arrival of the Snow Moon.
As always, wine, transportation, and good company will be provided; friends, relatives, children, pets, significant others, and spice are invited; please let me know if you can drive.
Tilden Inspiration Point - Jan 26, 2010
Hello Full Moon Hikers,
So hopefully we have one last one with Ben, Melissa, and Salsa, but it would be great to have a top notch showing here so that we're all confident we will keep the spirit alive while they're gone. Ben suggested Inspiration point in Tilden Park:
I had a hike in mind if you were willing - Tilden Park - meet at Inspiration Point parking lot on Wildcat Canyon Road and hike south up the seaview trail along the ridge to a cool little rock outcropping with 360 degree view. It's probably about a mile and a half each way.
Best to RSVP. Bring anyone you like as usual. We will be departing between 8:00 and 8:10. If it rains all the better.
Will
So hopefully we have one last one with Ben, Melissa, and Salsa, but it would be great to have a top notch showing here so that we're all confident we will keep the spirit alive while they're gone. Ben suggested Inspiration point in Tilden Park:
I had a hike in mind if you were willing - Tilden Park - meet at Inspiration Point parking lot on Wildcat Canyon Road and hike south up the seaview trail along the ridge to a cool little rock outcropping with 360 degree view. It's probably about a mile and a half each way.
Best to RSVP. Bring anyone you like as usual. We will be departing between 8:00 and 8:10. If it rains all the better.
Will
Briones - Russell Peak, Jan 1, 2010
You are cordially invited to start the new year off in proper style with a full moon hike up and around Russell Peak in Orinda. We will meet this Friday, Jan 1, at 7:30pm at the Mariposa trailhead off Panorama Drive for a 3 mile loop hike along rolling grassy ridges overlooking steep canyons. This hike could be a bit muddy since there is some rain forecast so wear some good shoes - but it will be worth it for all the lushness that winter rains bring to the hills. We will have some drinks at the top. As always, please RSVP and do let me know if you need/have a ride to offer. Feel to bring like-minded acquaintances.
Directions: Take the Upper Happy Valley exit off Highway 24, cross under the freeway merging onto Acalanes Rd, turn right immediately onto El Nido Road and left at your first opportunity onto Happy Valley. At 0.6 miles the road will jog left and then right. Shortly thereafter it will dead-end. Turn right on Happy Valley and drive 0.6 miles to Panorama Drive. Park wherever you can (it's a residential neighborhood so keep quiet) and walk to the top of Panorama Drive.
Directions: Take the Upper Happy Valley exit off Highway 24, cross under the freeway merging onto Acalanes Rd, turn right immediately onto El Nido Road and left at your first opportunity onto Happy Valley. At 0.6 miles the road will jog left and then right. Shortly thereafter it will dead-end. Turn right on Happy Valley and drive 0.6 miles to Panorama Drive. Park wherever you can (it's a residential neighborhood so keep quiet) and walk to the top of Panorama Drive.
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