Friday, August 8, 2014

Mushroom hike 8-6-14

This time we found them!  Mushrooms, that is.  Dozens of chanterelles and several King Boletes, Ozzie found a giant KB but it was past its prime and couldn't be saved.  I think everybody found some, but we lost contact with a few of the hunters and haven't talked to them about the hunt.  Everybody made it back to the vehicles and the visitor center.  We never found even one hawk wing!  Dave Luning allowed as how it may be a tad early yet for them, will try again in a few days.

The hike next Thursday will be another hunt in the Fox mtn area, I plan on going in on an old road like we did 15-20 years ago and come out the new way we have been using.....

NEXT SUNDAY IS THE FULL MOON AND WE WILL HAVE OUR HIKE/COOKOUT THAT NIGHT.  MARY AND I WILL BRING THE BRATS, BUNS, CONDIMENTS, DRINKS  AND PAPER PRODUCTS.  PLEASE BRING A DISH YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE GROUP.

THE MOON WILL COME UP LATER DUE TO IT BEING THE ACTUAL FULL MOON, SO LETS PLAN ON GOING UP ABOUT 7PM.  BRING A CHAIR AND A FLASHLIGHT.

OUR CAMPFIRE WILL BE ON SHAW MESA; GO ONE MIME EAST OF S.F. TO FSR 345 AND STAY ON IT FOR ABOUT 4 MILES, UNTIL YOU COME TO THE FIRST ROAD ON THE LEFT. TAKE THIS ROAD ABOUT 1/8 MILE TO A TWO-TRACK TO THE LEFT, THE CAMPFIRE AND CARS WILL BE VISIBLE FROM THERE.

Dennis

 

 

 

 

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