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Monday November 8th we'll celebrate Panama X-Ray Technician Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike to/from El Santuario. This is a hike <2 hours over mostly paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Take-A-Hike has begun a Basic Hiking Group for those beginning hiking, out of condition or recovering from sickness or injury. Saturday November 6th we'll celebrate World Environment Day and leave at 8:00 AM sharp from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the Social Security loop. This is ~1 hour hike over paved streets, relatively flat in Bajo Boquete. Bring water. We may have a large group - vamos a ver. If interested please email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday November 5th we'll celebrate Panama First Independence Cry Day and leave at 8:00 AM from across from CEFATI, drive to and hike the La Estancia loop. This is a 2 hour hike over paved and gravel streets with several long steep hills, level 7 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 4.8 miles, 11,200 steps. Bring water and wear hiking boots. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday November 3rd we'll celebrate Panama Colombia Independence Day and leave at 8:00 AM from across from CEFATI and hike to/from La Estancia. This is a 2 hour hike over a paved street with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5.3 miles, 10,300 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday November 1st we'll start the month by celebrating International Older Person Day (Yay!) and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to the Climbing Wall and hike to/from the Haunted Castle. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5½ miles, 11,700 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday October 29th we'll finish the month by celebrating World Heart Day and leave at 8:00 AM from the Wilson bridge, drive to the school and hike the Lemon Grove loop. This is a 2+ hour hike over gravel and paved streets with many moderate hills, level 8 for distance and difficulty, 7 miles, 14,800 steps. Bring extra water and wear hiking boots. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday October 27th we'll celebrate World Tourism Day and leave at 8:00 AM from San Francisco plaza, drive to and hike the Palmira Trail. This is a 2 hour in/out hike over a groomed trail on private property, level 5 for distance, level 7 for difficulty, 4.6 miles, 8700 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

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 rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday October 22nd we'll leave at 8:00 AM from the Wilson Bridge and hike the Lucero Short route. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets with many moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5½ miles, 10,600 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Change of plan - the road for Ricardo suffered massive flooding today. Therefore Wednesday October 20th we'll leave from the Feria and drive to the trailhead for the Palo Alto Trail. We haven't hiked this completely but it also appears to be a level 7 for distance and difficulty with moderate hills - and is a trail. There's limited parking at the trailhead. A hiking stick is also recommended. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

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 rimerman1@gmail.com.

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 rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday October 13th we'll celebrate International Disaster Reduction Day and leave at 8:00 AM from across from CEFATI and hike the St Lucia loop. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets with moderate hills, level 5 for distance and difficulty. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

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 rimerman1@gmail.com.

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 rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday October 6th we'll leave from the Feria, drive to and hike Jaramillo Arriba. This is a 2 hour hike over a gravel street with many moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5 miles, 10,400 steps. Bring water and wear hiking boots. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

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 rimerman1@gmail.com.

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 rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday September 29th we'll celebrate World Heart Day and leave at 8:00 AM sharp from San Francisco plaza and hike Sanboni. This is a 1½-2 hour relatively flat hike over gravel streets and trail, level 4 for distance and difficulty. See you at SF plaza. (After let's try the Mexican restaurant next to the dollar store.) Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday September 27th we'll celebrate World Tourism Day and 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 6 for distance, level 7 for difficulty, 4.4 miles, 8900 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday September 24th, in accordance with easier hikes, we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Ivan's market, drive to Caldera and hike to/from the Hot Spring. This is an easier 2 hour hike over trail-like gravel streets with slight hills. However it's quite hot (same temperature as David) so bring extra water. There's a beach with swimming and a petroglyph and other interesting sights. It may be muddy and there's a $5 entrance fee to the hot spring, although there's not always some there to collect it. Wear a bathing suit under your hiking clothes if you want to swim, as there is no changing room. The hike is rated 6 for distance and difficulty, 5.7 miles, 11,600 steps. Bring extra water and a hiking stick, a snack and wear sun protection and hiking boots. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Note - In consideration of new enrollees in Take-A-Hike I'm scheduling easier hikes this week. If no one takes advantage of these next, week I'll return to more strenuous hikes. Wednesday September 22nd we'll leave at 8:00 AM sharp from San Francisco plaza and hike the Guadalupano loop. This is a 2 hour hike over relatively flat terrain of paved and gravel streets and trail, level 5 for distance, level 4 for difficulty. Bring water and wear sun protection.

Monday September 20th we'll leave at 8:00 AM sharp, drive to the Climbing Wall and hike to/from the Haunted Castle. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5½ miles, 11,700 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday September 17th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike to/from El Salto. This is an in/out hike over paved streets with moderate+ hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5.6 miles, 11,500 steps. Bring water and wear sun protection. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday September 15th we'll celebrate International Democracy Day and US Constitution and Citizendhip Day and leave at 8:00 AM from San Francisco plaza, drive to and hike the Palmira Dairy Farm route. This is an in/out hike over a gravel street with a few very moderate hills, level 6 for distance and difficulty. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.