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Postponed: Florence Barefoot Beach Hike

  • Start date: 07/23/2017

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/23/2017

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We were designed to walk barefoot but evolved to shoe wearing creatures. Barefoot hiking is candid way to feel the earth under your feet. Join me at Florence’s South Jetty on Obsidian's first barefoot hiking experience.
Let’s feel the sand!
Note: There are many health benefits and some risks associated with going barefoot. Please use common sense.
Carry sandals or (and) thick socks and use in case you are unable to handle sand under your feet.
WARNING: High wind advisory: 15-25 mph winds expected.

  • Event Leader: Darko Sojak

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-799-9199

  • Event Leader Email: darchey@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Coastal

  • Departure Location: Eugene Target, W11th, parking lot closest to W11th

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 124

  • Season: 2017

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress for weather. Food, Water and first aid kit.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 4

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 20

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Weather forecast predicted heavy winds and yes, they were right.
We started hiking in 20 MPH and according to local website finished our trek with 26 MPH North gust. Everybody managed 4 barefoot miles just right, staying somewhat closer to the ocean when it was wet, compacted sand easier on our feet.
At the end of the hike Vicky sang her song she wrote years ago:
I've got sand in my toes,
I've got sand in my nose,
I've got sand all over even in my pantyhose,
I've got sand in my hair,
I've got sand in my shoes,
And that's why I'm singing "The Sand Dune Blues".

By 1 PM our happy group were back to 83°F Eugene.
Thanks everybody for making first Obsidian barefoot hike fun and enjoyable.