Hot stuff!

Hope that headline isn’t overly misleading. It was a hot day on the Hash trail is what I’m trying to say. Demolition Derby was the Hare and he set a short 4K trail and a longer 7K trek. I opted for the shorter version without regret. I’ll get to the rest of the long trail during the week. There was only one place on the trail that was a little questionable, but it worked out and the rest of the hike was about as pleasant as it can be when you are out climbing hills on a hot day. Let’s go to the photos:

The trails according to Google Maps…
On-On in Alta Vista…
This is how the Hare chose to exit Alta Vista. The former trail has been blocked by new construction. That was a tough climb down for an unstable old guy like me. There has to be a better way. And sure enough, the guys behind me watched my struggles and found it. So it was a win in the end because now I’ve got the long-sought-after easy exit from my subdivision to access “My Bitch”.
There was really only one climb on the short trail and it wasn’t insane…
A pleasant view of Barrio Barretto…
A large and very recent burn on the mountainside…
A pack of wild Filipinas was spotted on the trail. I hope this guy made it through safely…
The descent was steep in places but manageable…
Follow that ass!
Getting close to on-home…
The final steps down from the mountain.
Safely back to our on-home venue where cold and refreshing beverages awaited.
Hot Zone doesn’t serve food, so Sit-n-Bull had a waitress on hand to take our delivery orders. Lyn is not the best looking gal around, but she is sweet and sassy. I like her!
It wouldn’t be a Hash post without the customary shot of Filipinas on ice. Enjoy!

It was a pleasant afternoon overall, both on trail and in the bar.

4 thoughts on “Hot stuff!

  1. So is it already the hot season in the PI? Or is it always the hot season? Daytime temps in Korea are warming up, now… nighttime can still get below freezing, so we’re in that weird time of year when we haven’t fully transitioned over to spring yet. Give it another two or three weeks.

  2. Meanwhile in my neck of the woods, my front yard faces North in the shadow of a 14 teener and the ice hasn’t melted.

    Have to be careful with my 2 little guys as I’ve seen a large owl eyeing them and there seems to be more bobcats this year.

    The crazies have Corona virus panicked and there is little to no toilet paper on the store shelves.

    I use green chilies in my cornbread.

  3. Yes, we are in “summer” season now. Much hotter with more humidity. I’ve been getting sweat-soaked on my walks.

    The best months here are November-February, weather feels almost cool, the air is dry, and there’s usually a breeze.

    Come May I’ll be missing these hot days when rainy season kicks in.

    Those Korean springs are great, especially following a cold winter. I don’t miss snow and ice at all!

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