Uvas.

Shindo, Derek and I headed out to the Uvas Reservoir area to do some pro-bono work for a local non-profit.  The weather was gorgeous and not-too-hot which can be a challenge in the foothills.  My new boots handled the ups and downs (all 4.5 miles!) really well -- no more toes slamming into the front of my boot!  The boys hiked in front of me because I was "slower"... which really meant I was letting them hike in front of me because there were tons of ticks.  Novice mapping boys, hahahahaha.  Good day.

 

Here they are, leading the way, picking up the ticks, and gingerly stepping through the poison oak!