Meet Bill Chu and Yale Chen!

Bill and Yale recognized Sharon coming down the trail and we all stopped for introductions and to catch up. Sharon and Bill had met each other nearly two years previous in Monrovia's Canyon Park. At that time Bill had explained he had discovered hiking as a way to combat his high cholesterol. Not only did he lower his cholesterol without medication but he lowered his blood sugar and gained a sense of solace one can only achieve while communing with nature. Now Bill gets out on the trail on a regular basis and I'm sure we'll all run into each other again!

Forever Keko

My brother Erik and his fiancee Cindy visited this past weekend and we kept a full schedule which culminated in the Winter Creek Loop. In case anyone should be disbelieving of me and my brother actually hiking together or that we were able to get up the morning after our evening with Willie Nelson at the Hollywood Bowl, we have this photo to memorialize the event. This was a fine ending to a weekend which began at the Magic Castle where I was dubbed "Keko" by none other than Shoot Ogawa, one of Erik's favorite magicians, and to whose close up show I was elected assistant for the evening. I only hope I was worthy.

Say Hello to Ranger Kevin!

If you run into Ranger Kevin stop and say hello!