Blog archive
March 2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
PASADENA VILLAGE HIKING GROUP
By Blog MasterPosted: 12/29/2021
The pandemic and its restrictions on public activities during this past year threatened to shut down the Pasadena Village hiking group. In addition, a terrible wildfire in the nearby central San Gabriel Mountains burned out many trails, which remain closed to public use. However, Peter LeSourd, the leader of the hiking group, rose to the challenge. “Leading the Village hiking group is one of my most treasured activities. I was able to keep this activity going by planning hikes on fire roads, where we can practice “social distancing” side-by-side and be able to talk as we walk.”
For the December hike, the merry band of nine Village members, plus two visitors, met at the beginning of the Forest Hill Fire Road above southwestern La Canada.
Peter describes the hike: “We were greeted by perfect hiking weather on a beautiful, cool and sunny morning, for a hike on an interesting mix of fire roads and single-track trails of about four to 4 1/2 miles roundtrip with about 650 feet of elevation gain with great views in all directions. (Various members' smart phone apps disagreed on the exact distance walked.) Following the hike, six of us gathered at the Panera Bread cafe in La Canada for further chit-chat before returning home by noon.”
One of the visitors had attended the "Meet Me at the Village" in-person session the day before the hike, and "jumped" at the opportunity to join the hike the next morning. What great timing! After enjoying the hike and getting to know the Village members, he completed his paperwork to join the Village.
The recent rain and cold weather bode well for our local mountains. Says Peter, “I am looking forward to more hikes in the New Year, with the possibility of visiting some local waterfall sites and enjoying spring wildflowers. On the second Friday of each month you can be sure our intrepid group of hikers will be enjoying more fun hikes together!”