 I
love hiking and thus this article popped up in my mind like out of
blue. This might be an article which is related to our extreme experience
in hiking, fundraising, entertainment as well as some topics related to
the causes of breast cancer will also be discussed. Experiencing
the majestic redwoods and coastal views of the Marin Headlands
first-hand while making new friends on the trail, raising funds for the
organization and having some light entertainment with food and music
seems so well and perfect for Sunday! Me and my friends carpooled
together and thus started at 7:15 AM. We were planned to meet the other
group at Mt Tamalpais where we suppose to sign-in and go for the hike.
Mt.
Tamalpais is located at the north of San Francisco and the Golden Gate
Bridge, which has about 6,300 acres of redwood groves, oak woodlands,
grassland slopes, chaparral and rocky ridges. It has spectacular views
of the nearby Pacific and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area,
from its ridges, slopes and the 2,571-foot high, East Peak. This place
also includes the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin County
Open Space District, Marin Municipal Water District, Muir Woods
National Monument, Audubon Canyon Ranch, and smaller privately held
lands, that is estimated to cover nearly 25,000 acres. Mt Tamalpais is
home to seventy-three species of plants found nowhere else in Marin
County. Mt Tamalpais State Park offers a wealth of activities,
including picnicking, California nature study, historic landmarks,
hiking, biking, tent camping, horseback riding, group camping,
overnight cabins, and with close by beaches for sunbathing and a dip, a
tidal lagoon offering kayaking, as well as surfing in or just bordering
the park, activities abound!
Now a little about the organization! In
response to the public health crisis of breast cancer, the Breast
Cancer Fund identifies and advocates for elimination of the
environmental and other preventable causes of the disease. Founded in
1992, the Breast Cancer Fund works from the knowledge that
breast cancer is not simply a personal tragedy, but a public health
priority that demands action from all. We will put a glance on the
causes of Breast cancer a little later! The Breast Cancer Fund has a long tradition of organizing challenging, inspiring events to support their work. How do I come to know about this hike? I am a member of BayareaHikigGirls
team which conducts hikes on weekdays and weekends and I usually go for
3 hours hike on weekends (Saturday/Sunday) twice a month as it is gives
me a boost to perform well during the working days! I
feel fresh and peace in mind. This also takes care of my calories and
whatever damn things I eat! So the leader of my BayareaHikingGirls
team mailed us and we register with this organization along with few
friends. We recruited 13 people and raised few bucks! Hey we really got
some $$ apart from Lehman's fallout! Boohoo! So we all were excited for
a seven mile hike on Mt Tamalpais!
Thus,
getting into the car taking the road map, we were there near Mill
Valley. Everything seemed so perfect but suddenly we were cursed! We
took a wrong path unknowingly and thus got lost! At times we felt as if
we will never reach the correct spot! Communications via Cell phone,
Blackberry and iPhone were not available because of low signal around
that place. It was almost 2 hours and we were still not at the spot.
The other team waited for us till 9:40 and some left for home and some
went hiking. My other friends were also into different car and were
lost. But both the parties had no idea of where we all were! Terrified
enough tired of map and the GPS was not very co-operating that day.
None of the address was found. Later we asked at the gas station and
took the way to Muir Woods to reach the hike spot. Damn! We reached
there at 10:30 AM and all were gone! So two of us decided to go for a
hike and come by soon scaring to get lost in the woods! Somehow, the
rest of the day was too good as we enjoyed the food, music and received
goody bags for our contribution. Later we all went for a Pakistani
restaurant for a hearty lunch!
Stay with me to hear more about the causes of Breast Cancer and how cosmetics made of chemicals can cause this disease in women!
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...though these kind of experience increase the thrill and adventure.