Post date: Nov 14, 2015 7:44:50 AM
Hi All.
This week's newsletter is devoted completely to final Cal Coast Walkabout preparation, so please read each line below and reply with any questions or just to let me know that you've read it and feel informed.
1. Basics: We leave Monday morning at 9 and return on Wednesday afternoon at about 4:00. I'll send an updated ETA via the "Remind" en route on Wednesday.
2. Packing: I handed out a paper copy of the packing list and went over it in class. Please have your kid include everything -- their possible discomfort can bring us all down.
3. Donation & Medications: Diann Wiggins has sent out multiple emails via Cloud501 about these two things. Please respond to her if/as requested.
4. Itinerary: Monday: DCS to Felton to Santa Cruz to Wilder Ranch to Pescadero to Half Moon Bay to Point Montara. Tuesday: San Pedro Mountain, GGP, Lands End Trail, GG Bridge, Coastal Trail to Marin Headlands. Wednesday: Point Bonita Lighthouse, Rodeo Beach, Miwok trail to Tennessee Valley, then back to DCS.
5. Student Tour Guides: Triads of kids have learned about a certain area and will teach the group as we travel through each place. Here are their docs
6. Driving & Hiking: Parents drive kids to one end of most trails and half hike with Chris & kids while others drive around to the pick-up spot.
7. Lodging: Students created room assignments at each of the hostels.
8. Photos from a previous year's trip are here, but that album includes SF tours, which this class will do as a separate trip.
9. Chaperones: Please read the driving directions, hike descriptions, and meal shopping & preparation documents. I'll print them out and give you sets Monday morning.
The main purpose of the trip is to have fun travelling together and experiencing some great coastal places.
A positive, engaged, curious, and helpful attitude will be the great thing to have on the trip.
Much Love.
Chris