Lake Loop

Coppertone and I had a couple of things we wanted to try out in addition to getting a couple of miles in.  Our attempt at geocaching in the park was thwarted by no network connectivity.  But I think I figured out how to download and store cache info on my phone prior to heading out for future reference.  So not an entire loss.

We also wanted to check out the new VR experience app for some of the historic buildings on site.  You'll definitely need to download this one prior to visiting the park as it is quite large.  When pointing at some of the structures you're also to see video of a Jack London impersonator provide some of the building's details.  They also have some 3D renditions and videos.  It's kind of cool, and free, so check it out.

For the hike, we elected to do a loop around London Lake to map out a section or two of trail we had not yet mapped.  Near the Pig Palace we saw a ground squirrel hanging on the wire fence along the boundary of the park and vinyard on the other side.  We stopped and it was perfectly motionless.  Its back was turned to us and so we though the poor guy might be dead.  But he eventually turned his head, saw us and scurried over the fence with eaze and disappeared into the brush.

In the end we logged a bit over 3 miles.  Even though some of that was wandering around the buildings with the VR app we're going to count all of it as hiking!  :-)