Pot House Loop Hike & Christmas Lunch
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
It was a fine day today and thank goodness! As almost 50 people came down River Canyon Road to the Pot Point house for our annual hike and lunch, we set tables inside and spilled out onto the deck. Bill, Stormy, Charlie, John, Louis, Monty, Teresa, Susan, Patti, Rick and Che arrived at the house early to set up tables and make them "company ready" with red and green plaid cloths, red and green napkins, and candles surrounded by fresh greenery. Monty strung festive lights and brought a creative reindeer head he had cut from a log (Susan and Debbie added a nose and eyes stuck on with chewing gum) to hang on the front door. Each "guest" arrived with delicious food to have along with the Honey Baked Ham brought by Tom Long. With food stored away and heating instructions given to our ever faithful keeper of the house Karen Rahn, groups set out to hike. Some chose the original and familiar loop trail, some chose the leg of the loop trail that runs along the river, and some followed Rick Huffines in search of Blowing Wind waterfall which falls off of the Prentice Cooper bluff. This new trail to the waterfall is rough and not yet well defined but Rick used his "radar" and led the hikers there. It is really beautiful and will be a good destination when the trail has been walked on more and blazed. When all were safely back we sang the Johnny Appleseed prayer and Bob Rahn completed our blessing. Then began the feasting and hum of pleasant conversation. Before cleaning up and making the house "spit spot" again, the hikers went down to the edge of the river and spoke briefly of our dear Arlene. A small vial of her ashes were sprinkled there by the water's edge. Arlene's son Chris was in town from CO and once again witnessed the evidence of friendship shared with his mother by her hiking friends. We were also blessed to have a healthy Richard attending today, as well as our dear Mary Hannon and Ray Myers (did I miss any other such treasures?). Too many to list enjoyed this annual celebration of Christmas, hiking friends, and hiking memories in the lovely Pot Point House. Che Carico, reporting. Pictures courtesy of Priscilla and Teresa
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