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Monday July 12th we'll celebrate World Malala Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the Pianista Loop. 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.

Friday July 9th we'll leave at 8:00 AM sharp 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, 11,400 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday July 7th we'll celebrate World Chocolate Day and leave at 8:00 AM sharp from San Francisco plaza, drive to and hike Palmira Arriba. This is a 2 hour in/out hike over a paved street with steep hills, level 7 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 5 miles, 11,400 steps. Bring water and a bag if you want to gather Noriega lemons. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday July 5th we'll leave at 8:00 AM sharp from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike to from the Climbing Wall. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets with moderate hille, level 6 for distance, level 7 for difficulty, 4.4 miles, 8900 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday July 2nd we'll celebrate World UFO Day and leave at 8:00 AM sharp from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike Finca Esmeralda. This is a 2 hour hike over a paved and forest trail on a private finca (by permission) with a long steep hill, level 6 for distance, level 9 for difficulty, 4 miles, 8400 steps. This is great for building fitness and stamina. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday June 30th we'll bid farewell to Joe and Doris Martinez, celebrate International Astroid Day and leave at 8:00 AM sharp from the Wilson bridge, drive to the school and hike the Lemon Grove loop. This is a 2 hour hike over gravel streets with substantial hills, level 8 for distance and difficulty, 7 miles, 14,800 steps. Bring water and wear hiking boots. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday June 28th we'll leave at 8:00 AM sharp and hike the Stairs loop. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets with moderate-to-steep hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5.7 miles, 11,600 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday June 25th we'll celebrate Panama Messenger Day and leave at 8:00 AM sharp from across from BCP (at the feria), drive to Palo Alto road and hike to/from Tree Trek. This is a 2 hour hike over paved and gravel streets with a very long slight uphill, then a steep hill at the end, level 5 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 4.1 miles, 9200 steps, 1360 ft vertical distance. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday June 23rd we'll celebrate International Widow's Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike the Horqueta route. This is a 2 hour in/out hike over paved and gravel streets with long steep hills and great views, level 6 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 3.4 miles, 8600 steps, 600 ft vertical distance. Bring water and wear hiking boots. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday June 21st we'll celebrate International Yoga Day with Doris and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the River Walk loop. This is a 2 hour hike over paved streets and a trail with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5½ miles, 12,800 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday June 18th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from across from CEFATI, drive to and hike Los Pinos. This is a 2 hour in/out hike over paved streets with moderate substantial hills, level 8 for distance and difficulty, 7 miles, 14,500 steps, 2844 cumulative vertical distance. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday June 16th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to and hike the Pianista Trail. This is a 2 hour in/out hike over a gravel street and trail with slight hills, level 5 for distance, level 7 for difficulty, 4.6 miles, 8700 steps. Bring water and wear hiking boots. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday June 14th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the Pianista loop. 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.

Friday June 11th we'll 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. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday June 9th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Ivan's market in Alto Boquete, drive to Caldera and hike the Agua Blanca Overlook. This is a 2 hour in/out hike with moderate hills on a trail, level 7 for distance and difficulty with some unique views. Bring water - it's hot in Caldera. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday June 7th we'll do the hike we couldn't do Friday - El Santuario. We'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike to/from there. This is a 2 hour hike over mostly paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday June 4th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike to/from El Santuario. This is a 2 hour hike over mostly paved streets with moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday June 2nd we'll leave at 8:00 AM from San Francisco plaza, drive to and hike the Palmira loop. This is a 2 hour hike over mostly gravel streets with long gentle hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 6.1 miles, 13,800 steps. Bring water and a hiking stick and wear hiking boots. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday May 31st we'll celebrate World No Tobacco Day and US Memorial Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to the Climbing Wall and hike to/from the Haunted Castle (and check the bridge damage there). 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 May 28th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike to/from El Salto (almost to Volcan Baru park). This is an in/out hike over paved streets with several moderate hills, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5.6 miles, 11,600 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday May 26th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from across from BCP, drive to and hike the Ricardo Perez trail. This is an easy hike for beginners and experienced hikers, level 4 for distance, level 5 for difficulty, 1½ miles, 3400 steps, although we may discover additional trails. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday May 24th 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 gravel and paved streets with moderate hills, level 8 for distance, level 6 for difficulty, 7.8 miles, 15,900 steps. Being water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Friday May 21st we'll celebrate Panama Physician Day, World Cultural Diversity Day and Global Accessibility Awareness Day - 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 around the base of Volcan Baru with substantial hills, level 6 for distance, level 8 for difficulty, 4 miles, 1800 feet vertical distance, 9100 steps. Bring water and wear hiking boots. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Wednesday May 19th we'll leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1, drive to the ranger station and hike the Quetzal Trail short. This is a 2 hour hike over a gravel street and rainforest trail, level 5 for distance, level 7 for difficulty, 3½ miles, 8200 steps, 850 feet vertical height. Bring water, a hiking stick and wear hiking boots. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.

Monday May 17th we'll celebrate Panama Radio Day and World Telecommunication and Information Day and leave at 8:00 AM from Sabroson restaurant #1 and hike the Stairs loop. This is a 2 hour hike over primarily paved streets with moderate hills and stairs, level 7 for distance and difficulty, 5.7 miles, 11,600 steps. Bring water. Show up or email rimerman1@gmail.com.