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White Rim Ride, 10-12 April 2019 (by John)

JACK DEFRANCO ADVENTURE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: The Canyonlands National Park White Rim 100 Mile Mountain Bike Ride

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Ysidro Mountain and Goat Benchmark

On a cold Sunday morning, 10 March, Uwe and I drove to Ranchita seeking the trailhead for Ysidro. We tried a couple roads w/o success so decided to park alongside the road as Jack and I did a few weeks ago. We stepped off about 0800 in 32 degree temp. We passed by BM BonnyContinue reading “Ysidro Mountain and Goat Benchmark”

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San Onofre Ridge, January 2019

A tradition developed over a few years dictates that the hiking team kick off the new year with a punishing hike over San Onofre Ridge.

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Thimble, White and Bonny scrambles

I am working on my Peakbagger SD County 100 list.  Jack was looking for a workout.  We got together Monday 17 Dec in Ramona and drove to Ranchita. 

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San Onofre Ridge

On Sunday 9 December I met up with Klaus, Carlos, Gaby, and Cheri in Oceanside. Everyone piled into my truck and we drove to my office at the School of Infantry.

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Cuyamaca and Stonewall Peak

Susana left for Argentina on Thursday 4 Oct. Saturday morning I hiked Monserrat with the Spartan group. Pretty easy day. Sunday I hiked it again with a twist.

Posted byJohnOctober 10, 2018October 10, 2018Posted inHiking1 Comment on Cuyamaca and Stonewall Peak

Alaska Cruise

It started on Sunday morning 26 Aug. No problems getting to the airport, parking in long term lot, shuttle to the airport, check bags, pass through security (we were TSA Pre so went quickly) and at the gate in plenty of time. Uneventful trip, fortunately, non-stop to Seattle. Arrived about 1300, got a shuttle toContinue reading “Alaska Cruise”

Posted byJohnSeptember 14, 2018September 14, 2018Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Alaska Cruise

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