Mike's New Hiking Companion and passing by his childhood

Mike picked up a new hiking companion - Jackie >

We didn't find his name today. Maybe another day (with better shoes!)

Reminiscing of his childhood days here. He Yes, he's climbing in his socks! He remembered this exact rock with the grind stones visited this bridge many times as a teenager.

Someone was nice enough to install a floating outhouse. We were glad we didn't

have to go.The water was kind of cold for a swim today.

Nothing stops Mike when he's on a mission!

3/10/10 Walked today about 6 miles still getting over a chest cold so took it easy. I meet up with Jackie my new logistics/hiking helper.

She has extensive experience in hiking has hiked to over 100 different peeks in California. we started at the fish hatchery on hazel and walked to Downtown Folsom it was nice weather and lots of birds flying with white puffy clouds set against a blue clear morning sky.

We stopped and looked at Indian grinding stones along the river then we hiked onto the bottom part of rainbow bridge.

I had signed my name all over it in the early seventies, as I was raised not far from there in Granite Bay. Another dry day for finding money. Must be the spandex that they wear on the American River bike trail, no pockets.

Cordova Park - American River

3/8/10 Walked about seven miles started at Cordova Park on the American river bike trail and ended up at the fish hatchery about seven miles. Still getting over a cold, hope to increase to 10 or more miles soon per walk. Timmy a buddy walked with me we saw 6 deer no antlers, saw a flock of wild turkeys and a ton of ducks and geese. A light rain fell for a while which was nice. When we finished we were meet by Jackie she decided that she would help me to get to the Nevada border

on some of the hiking trails that she knew, which is great because I like avoiding the roads as much as possible. Again we found no money.

Sacramento, Howe Ave - Cordova

3/5/10 Walked from about a half mile before the Howe ave overcrossing of the American river bike trail to the Cordova park a total of about 9 miles. I had to go back about a half mile and pick up exactly where I had left off the hike from the time before because of parking issues. I walked alone. It was a nice day out, its been good weather hiking. Did not see much as far as animals, there were a lot of people about riding and jogging. I found one cent, lol.

Through Sacramento

2/22/10

Took off from old sac on the American river bike trail was very nice weather a light rain fell for a while then cleared. the scenery was great ...people were out and about walking running and riding bikes. I ended up at the R E I on expo parkway bought a couple things then had a friend Tim give me a ride back to my car walked about 5.5 miles first time I did not find any money.

Reaching Old SAC

2/21/10

I walked alone about 6 miles today through a nasty part of town along West Capital ave until I reached old Sac. Several nasty people came up to me either acting stupid or asking strange questions . once I reached old sac all was good enjoyed a lunch with a friend Ron then went home. found 1 cent.

Along HWY 80

2/19/10

Walked with Alex and Amal again we walked a total of 6 miles over the Yolo causeway. we ended up at the Denny's Restaurant on the Sacramento side of the causeway finally making it to Sacramento about the half way point for crossing California. It is so loud on the causeway! the traffic sucked . was cool weather and saw lots of ducks and geese. found 5 cents walking.

Approaching hwy 80

2/18/10

Walked with my eldest daughter today for about 3 miles ended up at a fruit stand near Mace road and Highway 80 my son Amal spotted "Harry Potter "he said in the fruit stand. I myself missed him... bummer . Jennifer my daughter used her g p s to locate a "geo cash." in front of a church on mace blvd it was fun. it like a giant sized Easter egg hunt. Jennifer found a folding dollar the first dollar bill found so far., that was the only money found.