Showing posts with label El Toro Mountain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label El Toro Mountain. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The TanFastic Tarvin-Fery Clan Climbs (ta ta) EL TORO MOUNTAIN


Yes, we made it to the top of El Toro on Saturday, March 28th. And, thank goodness, it is a whole year until we can (legally) do it again! There were 8 in our group, as it turned out. Isaac (21 months old and 28 lbs, toted up and down by his dad), Rufus (Isaac's cuddly bear, toted by Isaac), Jennifer and Tony (Isaac's rents), Jay (Isaac's uncle) Linda (Isaac's nana) AND the twins (Isaac's siblings - minus @3 months to D-Day, carried up and back by their mom). Afterwards we all enjoyed brunch at Betsy's Restaurant and Isaac got to meet and be admired by Betsy herself. All in all, Just Another Beautiful Day in Paradise!
Big thanks are due to The Morgan Hill Historical Society who has been putting on this hike for many years now.
Kudos and thanks too to Boy Scout Troup 799 who provided anchored ropes to hang onto and had dug out lots of steps on the steepest parts of the ascent.
OK, it's not a very high mountain but it is our mountain and it's the tallest mountain in Morgan Hill.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

A Once-a-Year Climb

This is the goal: to climb El Toro Mountain on Saturday for the once-a-year trek sponsored by the Morgan Hill Historical Society. Joining me are favorite son Jay, favorite daughter Jennifer, favorite son-in-law Tony and favorite grandson Isaac. The weather forecast is sunny and 72 degrees - just another day in paradise. Let's hope we all make it to the top!