October 2021

Friday October 1st we'll celebrate International Older Person Day and start the month with a favorite hike - the Pianista loop. We'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike this moderate and enjoyable route. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 6.1 miles, 13,800 steps. Bring water. Show up or email [email protected].

Monday October 4th we'll celebrate World Taco Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the Stairs loop. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets and stairs with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5.6 miles, 11,600 steps. Bring water. Show up or email [email protected].

Friday October 8th we'll celebrate World Sight Day and Panama Agricultural Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike the Pipeline Trail. This is an in/out 1½-2 hour hike over a rainforest trail with moderate hills, level 6 for distance, level 7 for difficulty. Bring water, wear hiking boots and there's a fee of $5 for trail maintenance, paid upon leaving. Show up or email [email protected].

Monday October 11th we'll celebrate International Girl Child day, US Columbus Day and Canada Thanksgiving day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the River Walk loop. This is a 2 hour hike over mostly paved streets and a trail with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5½ miles, 12,800 steps. Bring water and wear hiking boots. Show up or email [email protected].

Friday October 15th we'll celebrate World Rural Women Day and I Love Lucy Dayand and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike the Volcan Baru trail. This is a 2 hour in/out hike over a gravel street and trail with substantial hilles, level 6 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 4 miles, 9100 steps, 1800 feet vertical distance. Bring water and wear hiking boots. After the hike those interested will come to Sabroson restaurant to help me celebrate my 79th birthday. Show up or email [email protected].

Monday October 18th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the Pianista loop. This is a 2 hour favorite hike over paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 6.1 miles, 13,800 steps. Bring water. Show up or email [email protected].

Monday October 25th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike to/from the Climbing Wall. This is a 2 hour in/out hike over paved streets with moderate hills, level 6 for distance, level 7 for difficulty, 4.4 miles, 8900 steps. Bring water. Show up or email [email protected].