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Mission peak hike

1st Sunday of November, the clocks moved 1 hour backward and the feeling is just great...like you are granted an extra hour and tested as to how you use it! this is the first time i am experiencing a time change and having slept till 10.30 i was guessing this sunday should be as lazy and eventless as usual...but i couldnt contain my excitement when i checked the time and it showed just 9.30, to add to it was the bright sun lighting up the mood , a long due hike was to be put into action ! :-)



Mission peak was the nearest one and challenging enough for a first-timer like me. I was impressed by the crowd that hikes, specially kids who were at ease...i found the first half of the climb more challenging, getting used to the slopes- there are just about 4 resting spots in the entire climb and they are great to enjoy the view! Once at the peak, it gives you the "I am on top of the world" feeling...the salt marshlands can clearly be seen in white from that height and a lovely view of the city,almost like a helicopter view of the traffic! While coming down, it was asthough you have no control and just slipping away from the slope,overall like a run down! Gosh! it took us just half the time of climbing ....

We were headed for a sandwich lunch soon after...
Hike with trails are good breaks- this was a nice weekend work out!

A great break
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Athena00181 said…
pictures please of these hiking excursions!
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