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September 13, 2003 (Mission Peak)
5:14 PM. Potluck at Denise's place before the hike, thanks Denise!
0216516		 5:15 PM. Potluck at Denise's place before the hike.
0216517		 6:19 PM. The hikers before starting out, nineteen in all: (no particular order) Denise, Mei, Bruce, Vinh, Mike J, Mike P, Kristen, Kim, Adam, Arthur, Kristina, Christina, Greg, Jenny, Lisa, Bryan, Judit, Lauren, & Paul. And two canines: Tootsie & Buddy! We started the hike at 6:20 PM.
0216518		 6:37 PM. Taking a break while the others caught up. L-R: Adam, Kristen, Kim, Mike J, Mike P, & Kristina.
0216524		 Along the trails were waist-high thistles, spiky but beautiful.
0216526
6:39 PM. Thistles welcomed the hikers.
0216527		 6:41 PM. Looking to the west, a view of the bay.
0216528		 6:41 PM. 20 minutes into the hike, still going strong. Mission peak is the highest point to the left of the photo.
0216529		 6:47 PM.
0216531sm		 6:56 PM. About 1/3 way up, taking a break at the last grove of trees.
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6:57 PM. Break to chat and have a drink of H2O
0216537		 6:59 PM.
0216538		 7:02 PM. The sunset cast a golden glow, reflected off the waters of the bay.
0216540		 7:02 PM. A flock of wild turkeys roamed the hills.
0216542		 7:07 PM.
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7:11 PM. Not yet at the half way mark, the view is already spectacular. The trail remains steep!
0216547		 7:14 PM. The sun sets lower and lower.
0216548		 7:18 PM. The sun just minutes from its slumber. You can see San Mateo bridge to the left.
0216550sm		 7:18 PM. Buddy leads the hike for a little while.
0216551		 7:20 PM. An hour after we started hiking, the sun finally sets. It would be another 2 hours before we see the moon.
0216553
7:20 PM. Taking another break; at least it's getting cooler and a breeze has picked up.
0216554		 7:29 PM.
0216559		 7:32 PM. The top of Mission Peak is more visible now, though still a distance away (~1 mile)
0216560sm		 7:48 PM. A half hour after sunset, the city lights have all lit up.
0216563		 7:50 PM.
0216565
7:54 PM. A group photo with the brilliant post-sunset sky.
0216569b		 7:59 PM. Wow, what a view of the bay!
0216571		 8:12 PM. On the last stretch of the trail ... 5 more minutes till the top!
0216576		 8:17 PM. Bring out the flashlights! Just a few more steps.... really!
0216580		 8:17 PM. Mike P and the magical light sword. Actually, it's just a prolonged exposure :)
0216581
8:18 PM. Ah-ha!! The hikers finally reach the peak. Bryan touches it to make sure it's not a mirage. It took almost exactly 2 hours but you should see the view!!
0216583		 8:20 PM. Everyone settles into position for a well-deserved break and munching on snacks which included sandwiches, chips, gummies, tea, mooncakes, etc.
0216585		 8:27 PM.
0216589		 8:28 PM. Kim & Mike, Kristen & Adam. Sorry about the focus hehe :)
0216591		 8:30 PM. Front three: (L-R) Denise, Lauren, and Christina (with Buddy)
0216592
8:31 PM. Lisa shares the bun with Tootsie
0216595		 8:37 PM.
0216599		 8:38 PM.
0216602		 8:39 PM. Food with a view and good company, can't ask for anything more. L-R: Arthur, Kristina, Mike, Bryan, and Judit
0216603		 8:40 PM. Bruce and Vinh
0216604
8:45 PM. Lights of Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward
0216608		 8:47 PM. The dark patch below the thin strip of lights on top is the bay. The strip of lights is the west bay, i.e. the penisula
0216610		 8:50 PM. Greg & Jenny
0216612		 8:53 PM. Greg & Jenny
0216614		 8:57 PM. Lights of Milpitas and the south bay. You can also see the antenna tower lights to the very left.
0216616
9:01 PM. A view of the peak from an adjacent peak.
0216619		 9:07 PM.
0216624		 9:08 PM
0216625		 9:13 PM. The moon finally rises from the east. Like the sunrise, the moon rises with a warm reddish tone.
0216629		 9:29 PM. A group photo at the peak before hiking down.
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