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November 17, 2004
Skinner Butte
LVH told me to go up to Skinner Butte in Eugene. Lots of nice views of the city from up there, and will give me something to do while she was at work. She warned me it was a steep climb to get there.
So I found Skinner Butte and started looking for a road or a clearly marked trail. I did find a not well kept hiking trail that seemed to go straight up. Never being one to shy away from a good view, I started up the trail. The mud and leaves made not falling a tricky proposition and I had to find a stick to help steady me.
Each leg led to a fork, and each fork led to more up hill trudging. Slowly but surely I could see the peak and was waiting to crest and see this amazing view. Not really all that amazing. It seemed to be filled with more trees and some highways. Nothing really eye popping or worth the effort.
Then I noticed the hippies. Three of them, a baby and some Chinese food. They looked like they had driven up -- no mud or sweat or any indication of a tough climb. Huh, well look over there. A road. How did I miss that?
I start walking down it, when I notice a look out point. Wow. What a view. Very nice. Well worth the hike, though a walk up the road would have been much easier.
Posted by Samer at November 17, 2004 09:56 PM
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what are you implying with the hippie reference???? and why are you not online??? when are you coming back??? will you visit me when i move to sonoma co.???? will you leave damn r and work for o'reilly so you, me, and k can hang out all the time???? can you tell i've had a bit of wine??? i miss you!!!!!!!
Posted by: nicole at November 20, 2004 03:23 AM