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SUMMARY:Wicked San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION:\nThis is a 4-day (3-night) active walking exploration through wicked San Francisco; from its wild and lusty frontier days\, to exploring the halls of the notorious Alcatraz prison\, to ground zero for the fight against censorship. We’ll also enjoy some scandalous theater (Beach Blanket Babylon) that features biting satire and outrageously sized hats. The trip starts and ends in San Francisco at the historic Fort Mason Hostel. There will be ample walking opportunities to enjoy beautiful vistas\, historic neighborhoods\, and exploring this world-class city. \n======\nCOSTS:\nParticipants are responsible for managing all of their own expenses – transportation to/from Eugene to San Francisco\, overnight accommodations\, all food\, tickets to shows\, and miscellaneous costs.\nThese costs can run about $450-$500. Here’s a quick overview:\n# Allegiant Air is usually the most affordable airline and flies directly between Eugene and Oakland.\n# Accommodation at the hostel runs about $50 a night (approx. $150 total)\n# Traveling from the airport to the hostel via BART and the MUNI streetcar runs about $20.\n# Additional costs can run $150 and might include: Cable car ($7)\, Alcatraz fees ($40)\, Beach Blanket Babylon ($40)\, food\, etc. \n======\nSCHEDULE:\nDAY 1: Thursday\, November 22\, 2018\nThanksgiving Day. Arrive in San Francisco on your own time. The hostel has bag storage if you arrive early. Dinner is on your own. \nDAY 2: Friday\, November 23\, 2018\nStart the day with a complimentary breakfast at the hostel. We’ll catch a cable car ride across town to Market Street. At Union Square we’ll begin walking the Barbary Coast Trail and journey through San Francisco’s gold rush where people were shanghaied\, gambling was the currency\, and two saloon dogs were celebrities. We’ll explore Chinatown\, see where the American Gold Rush started\, and walk in the footsteps of the literary troublemakers Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. We’ll even visit a Prohibition-era cave. In the late afternoon\, we’ll walk garden-lined walkways and seek out hidden stairways on our way back to the hostel. Our route will cross parts of Nob\, Telegraph\, and Russian Hills. Plan on walking 6-8 miles today. \nDAY 3: Saturday\, November 24\, 2018\nVisit Alcatraz Island in the late morning and return mid-afternoon. We’ll have a couple hours to relax or explore on your own before making our way to dinner and a performance of the the saucy musical review of Beach Blanket Babylon. Plan on walking about 5-6 miles today.  \nDAY 4: Sunday\, November 25\, 2018\nOpen: The day is free for your own explorations. \n======\nHOSTEL:\nWe’ll be staying at the historic Fort Mason Hostel (Hosteling International Fisherman’s Wharf). We will NOT be staying in one room as a group. Book a bed in one of the rooms they offer (I suggest one of the smaller rooms). The hostel has bedding\, towels\, etc. Bring your own toiletries\, shower soap\, and shower shoes.  \nDirections to the Hostel:\nStreetcar map: https://www.streetcar.org/wp-content/uploads/map-170714.png\nBART: https://www.bart.gov\nFrom OAK or SFO travel via BART to the Embarcadero Station and take the escalator to ground level. Walk across the street to the Ferry Terminal\, just outside take the historic F Line street care to the Jones stop. Walk 10 minutes to the Fort Mason Hostel. Bart can run about $10\, the streetcar is $1 for seniors or $2.50 for adults. \n======\nFOOD:\nIn the morning\, the hostel provides free oatmeal\, coffee\, etc. For lunch\, we’ll eat at local eateries\, coffee shops\, etc as needed. For dinner\, we will eat out or buy food at a local store and use the hostel’s kitchen. \n======\nPRE-TRIP MEETING:\nA short pre-trip meeting will be planned for the middle of October\, date and time TBD. \n======\nI WANT TO GO – WHAT DO I DO?\n1. Register on the Obsidian Site. \n2. Book the following reservations immediately (A\, B\, & C):\nA. HOSTEL:\nhttp://www.sfhostels.org/fishermans-wharf/reservations\n(Check-in Thursday night Nov 22; leaving on Sunday Nov 25 — arrive early or stay longer if you like)\nThe hostel has a generous cancellation policy.\nB. ALCATRAZ: https://www.alcatrazcruises.com/\nBook the 12:30pm Day Tour\, Saturday\, November 24\, 2018 trip.\nC. BEACH BLANKET BABYLON\nhttps://www.beachblanketbabylon.com/\nBuy a ticket for the Saturday\, November 24\, 2018 show\, (Rear Balcony $30). 9pm show. \n3. Book your own transportation to the bay area. \n4. Explore on your own: feel free to arrive a day early\, and stay later as needed.  \n###  END  ###
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SUMMARY:Mt. Pisgah
DESCRIPTION:Turn right at the sign for West Summit Trailhead and follow pay fee/station signs. We meet one row down from the gate and pay station. If you don’t have a Lane County permit\, allow time to use a credit card at the pay station by trailhead. Depending on weather\, I plan to take back trails  like #4 and #2 to the summit\, avoiding the main trail #1. Mileage and elevation could vary but around 6 miles at a steady pace. Estimated time is 3 hours so bring snacks. Email me at jbjacobsen@comcast.net if you have questions.  The route is longer and harder than taking the main trail to the summit.
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