Roger

Monday April 17th we're going to have 2 hikes - you can choose which you prefer. For both we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and drive to the entrance to the Pipeline Trail. Then Jim Kennedy will lead a hike to the Culebra Trail. This is a 2 hour hike in the rainforest which includes a dangerous river crossing - cross the river on foot or over a very slippery wooden bridge with no rails, level 7 for distance, level 9 for difficulty. This is where one of our hikers fell off and broke his back. Bring a hiking stick and wear hiking boots. I will lead the hike to theRanger station and back. This is a 2 hour in/out hike over paved streets with substantial hills, level 8 for distance, level 9 for difficulty. Bring water, hiking boots optional. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Saturday April 15th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from across from CEFATI, drive to and hike part of the La Estancia loop. This is a 1 hour in/out hike over a paved street with moderate hills, level 1 for distance, level 2 for difficulty. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday April 14th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike Horqueta. This is a 2+ hour hike over paved and gravel streets with substantial hills, level 6 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 3.6 miles, 8600 steps. Bring water and a snack. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday April 12th (Human Space Flight Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Ivans market and do a new hike on private property - Rio Encantada in Caldera. This is a guided 2+ hour hike over trails with substantial hills, level 7 for distance, level 8 for difficulty. Parking is very limited, so please carpool. This is restricted to current Take-A-Hike active advanced hikers. Please RSVP to me so I can report how many are going - he prefers ~15 max. Obviously bring water, hiking stick and wear hiking boots.

Tuesday April 11th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike the El Santuario loop. This is a 1 hour hike over paved and gravel streets with moderate hills, level 1 for distance, level 2 for difficulty. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday April 10th (Panama Harpy Eagle Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike the Pipeline Trail. This is a 2 hour in/out rainforest hike with moderate hills, level 6 for distance, level 7 for difficulty. Wear hiking boots and bring water, snack and hiking stick. There's a $3 trail fee. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Saturday April 8th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike part of the Pipeline Trail. This is a ~1 hour hike in the rainforest with moderate hills, level 1 for distance, level 2 for difficulty. Wear hiking boots and bring water and a hiking stick. There's a $5 regular/$3 jubilado fee - they generally don't have change. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday April 7th (Good Friday) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from San Francisco plaza, drive to Palmira and hike the Split Trail. This is a 2 hour in/out hike over trails with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty. Bring water, hiking stick and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday April 5th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Ivans market in Alto Boquete, drive to Caldera and hike the Overlook trail. This is a 2 hour hike with moderate hills, level 6 for distance, level 7 for difficulty. Wear hiking boots and bring extra water. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Tuesday April 4th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike part of the Alto Quiel-El Salto route. This is a 1 hour hike over a paved and gravel street with moderate hills, level 2 for distance and difficulty. Bring water and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday April 3rd we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Feria, drive to and hike the Jaramillo Arriba Bennett hike. This is a 2 hour hike over gravel streets with substantial hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5 miles, 11,400 steps. Wear hiking boots and bring water and a hiking stick. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Saturday April 1st we 'll start a new month and not fool around. We'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to the Climbing Wall and hike toward/from the Haunted Castle. This is a 1 hour hike over a paved street with moderat hill, level 1 for distance and difficulty. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday March 31st we'll finish the month and leave at 8:00 AM from the Wilson bridge, drive to Lucero and hike La Estrella. This is a 2+ hour hike over gravel streets with substantial hills, level 7 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 6 miles, 14,000 steps. Wear hiking boots and bring extra water. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday March 29th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Panda restaurant and hike the Cemetery loop. This is a 3 hour hike over paved and gravel streets with many moderate hills, level 8 for distance and difficulty, 7.2 miles, 14,600 steps, 1370 ft vertical. Bring water and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Tuesday March 28th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the El Salto Road loop. This is a <1 hour hike over paved streets with moderate hills, level 1 for distance, level 2 for difficulty. See you there. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday March 27th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Wilson bridge and hike the Lucero Short route. This is a 2 hour in/out hike over paved streets with many moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5½ miles, 10,600 steps. Bring water. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Saturday March 25th (World Slavery Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Feria, drive to and hike Jaramillo Centro road. This is a 1 hour in/out hike over a gravel street with moderate hills. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday March 24th (World Tuberculosis Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Feria, drive to and hike the Palo Alto Trail. This is a ~2 hour hike over a trail with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty. Bring water and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday March 22nd (World Water Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Feria, drive to and hike La India. This is a 2 hour hike over a gravel street with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5 miles, 10,400 steps. Bring water and wear hiking boots. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Tuesday March 21st (International Forest Day, World Down Syndrome Day, Racial Discrimination Elimination Day and World Poetry Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the Social Security loop. This is a 1 hour hike over paved streets with slight hills, level 1 for distance and difficulty. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday March 20th (International Happiness Day) we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike to/from the Climbing Wall. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty. Bring water. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Saturday March 18th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to the Pipeline Trail entrance and hike part of the Horqueta road. This is a 1 hour hike over a paved street with moderate hills, level 2 for distance and difficulty. Bring water. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday March 17th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from El Cacho gymnasium (behind the Terpel station in town) and hike the Mystic Garden loop. This is a 2 hour hike over paved and gravel streets with moderate hills, level 8 for distance, level 6 for difficulty, 7½ miles, 15,900 steps. Bring water. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday March 15th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Ivans market, drive to and hike the Oriana trail. This is a 2½ hour hike into a canyon to Potrerillos, with some steep hills, level 3 for distance, level 9 for difficulty, 2 miles, 4100 steps, 650 ft vertical. Wear hiking boots, bring water and a hiking stick. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Tuesday March 14th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to the Climbing Wall and hike part of the Haunted Castle route. This is a 1 hour in/out hike over a paved street with moderate hills, level 2 for distance and difficulty. If interested email rimerman1@gmail.com.