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SUMMARY:Plant-Powered Hikers Explore Golden Gate Park - San Francisco
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE: Please visit Bay Area Vegetarians event calendar for more information or updates on this and other vegetarian and animal rights events.=0D=0A=0D=0Ahttp://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php#2299 =0D=0A=0D=0AHost: Tammy=0D=0A=0D=0ANotes:=0D=0A=0D=0AFeatured Hike:  Exploration of San Francisco’s world-famous Golden Gate Park!=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ASome of the Sights We’ll See:=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AThe weather report says it will be partly cloudy with a high of 64 degrees and only a 10% chance of rain, so it should be a pleasant day to spend outdoors. In the park, we’ll enjoy these highlights: =0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AThe Dutch Windmill (link) situated in the tranquil Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AThe Buffalo Paddock (link), where American bison have a home on the range=0D=0A=0D=0ALloyd Lake, where the Portals of the Past reveal a window into San Francisco’s rich history=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AStow Lake and Strawberry Hill (link), which feature various species of waterfowl, a waterfall and spectacular city vistas=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AThe de Young fine arts museum (link), which boasts an outdoor sculpture garden and a 144-foot-tall observation tower from which we will get an unparalleled 360-degree panoramic view of the park and surrounding region=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AStrybing Arboretum (link), where more than 7,500 plant varieties (from redwood trees to exotic cacti) share a wildly diverse 55-acre botanical garden =0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AAfter hiking five miles or so, we’ll have worked up a big appetite for some hearty vegan food, so we’ll take a short stroll through the city’s Richmond District for lunch at Golden Buddha (link) on Clement Street. (Hikers are also encouraged to bring water and vegan snacks in case they get thirsty or hungry before mealtime.) Afterward, people can decide whether to continue hiking or take a bus back to their cars or homes. =0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ADistance & Hiking Time:  Approx 5 miles, longer depending on interest or dynamic changes=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AGather:  by 10:15 am  -- please make every effort to arrive on time (if you typically run late or are travelling from a distance, please allow yourself extra time)=0D=0A=0D=0AMeeting location:  Foyer of Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant, 1000 Great Highway (link), located at the far western edge of the park where it meets the Pacific Ocean =0D=0A=0D=0ADepart:  10:30 am=0D=0A=0D=0ADirections=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0APlease bring your own water, vegan snacks/lunch, as we will stop to refuel along the way.=0D=0A=0D=0ARain or snow cancels!  If in doubt, check this event listing by the morning of the hike at 8:30 am=0D=0A=0D=0ADirections=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A
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