get out lv event at woodland hills

After dropping off the teen I headed out to the Woodland Hills Conservatory—it used to be a golf course—for today's hike. It left at 10, and there is minimal shade on the trails. I really thought they'd cancel. They didn't.

These walks always take a half hour to get moving. People get lost, stroll in late, you have to register, ect. Everyone is huddled in the little bit of shade.

The walk leader gathers everyone up and gives the basic welcome, and then a lecture on heat stroke. She's happy we all have hats and water, but insists most take another bottle. Then someone from the township tells us that he has a job for use to do while were out there. They remarked the trail. Let him know if it was better or worse. (About the same.) He's advocating posts. (So am I.) Hopefully he got good feedback.

The plan was for the longer walk. But because of the heat, The walk leader offers the short or long hike. I was the only one that picked short. I did the blue route which is just over a mile. I already had two hikes in at Poole, I didn't need the distance or the heat stroke. Plus I had never been on that trail, so I got to see this old water hazard.

The group did the long walk. Normally, I would have done that also. It's boring walking alone. But it was 90's with 70% humidity, and no shade. And there was 4 dogs. Poor little things.

Wildlife: dragon flies, and one baby groundhog.