Canyon Extravaganza
Sunday, February 8
By Jim Falk
Early February is a great time for a
canyon ride combined with a chapter meeting.
Thanks to our friend, John Eagles, for hosting this ride beginning at
his home in Orange. About a dozen folks gathered at John’s place
on Sunday morning, embarking on a ride through the twisty, narrow canyons of
the Saddleback Mountains. We ventured southward through Santiago
Canyon, turning inland at Cook’s
Corner to O’Neill Park and Trabuco Canyon. After a brief repose, we meandered back out
to Santiago Canyon,
detouring through the Modjeska grade and then into Silverado
Canyon. After turning around at the ranger’s station,
we worked our way back to the Silver Creek Grille for a tasty lunch and a brief
meeting.
Everyone seemed to enjoy the lunch
offered at Silverado by our host, Greg W.
We will likely return in the future for a repeat experience. After lunch, the group returned to John
Eagles abode and concluded a very enjoyable day. Thanks, John, for hosting the ride and
providing an enjoyable venue for our Winter
meeting/ride.