ÿþ<html> <head> <title> Siskiyou Wanderers - Home Page </title> <style> body {background-color: #EBF5FC } .indent {margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 40px } .moreindent {margin-left: 60px; margin-right: 60px } .special {text-align: left; } .border {border-style: ridge ; border-width: 1px; border-color: green; padding: 6px; width: 140px; font-size:12px; font-style:italic; } .announcement {margin-left: 50px; margin-right: 50px; font-size:14px; font-style:; color:green; } .signature {text-align: center; font-size:14px; font-style:italic; color:red; } </style> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css" /> </head> <body> <script language="Javascript" src="menu.js"> </script> <br> <center><i><small> If you are using a browser other than <b>Internet Explorer</b> <br> and are having difficulties accessing the drop-down menu on this page -- <br> try using this link -- <a href="schedules/schedules.html"> <b> SCHEDULES </b> </a> </small></i></center> <br> <div class="title"> SISKIYOU WANDERERS </div> <br> <marquee width=100% height=15 behavior=scroll direction=left loop=infinite bgcolor=yellow font color="#307D66" face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"> <center> <b>WELCOME TO THE WANDERERS' WEBSITE!. . . . </b> . . . . <i> <small> Updated October 2, 2008 </small> </i> </center> </font> </marquee> <br> <p> <div class="announcement"> <center> <b><i>News for my friends in the Wanderers & Meanderers</i><br><br> <font size=+2>THIS WEBSITE TO CLOSE ON DECEMBER 31, 2008 </font><br><br> <br>Well, actually, I'm not going to close it down -- I'm just going to stop updating the schedules. I started this website in 2005 as my final project for a class at COS. I learned to put all this together by writing the actual HTML computer code. <br> <br>Back then the schedules were handed out at the hikes or sent through the mail so a website seemed like a great idea. Since then both groups have begun to use e-mail with beautiful full-color PDF attachments to distribute the quarterly schedules. I don't think my website is getting much traffic so . . . no need to hang on to "old" technology. <br> <br>(I did get an "A" in the class though!)<br> </center> <br> <font size=-1> <!-- <div class="announcement"> <center> <b><i>Wanderers lose a dear friend</i><br> <font size=+2>NANCY CRANSTON </font><br><br> <img src="images/Nancy Cranston.jpg" alt="Nancy Cranston" border="0" width="200" height="160"><br></a> <br>1927 (?) - 2006 <br> </center> <br> <font size=-1> --> <br> </font> </p> <br> </center> </div> <hr size="5" color="#307D66"/> <br> <table width="90%" border="0"> <tr > <td valign="top" align="center" > <div class="border"> <font color="#307D66" size=large> <i><b>Canine Hikers</b></i> </font> <br> <br> <img src="images/cody.jpg" alt="Cody Rezek/Anderson" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Cody </a> <br> <img src="images/laddie.jpg" alt="Laddie Myers" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Laddie</a> <br> <img src="images/pasha & paro.jpg" alt="Pasha & Paro Cutrona" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Pasha & Paro</a> <br> <img src="images/tule.jpg" alt="Tule Groncki" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Baby Tule</a> <br> <img src="images/bailey.jpg" alt="Bailey Conard" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Bailey</a> <br> <img src="images/smokey.jpg" alt="Smokey Mamedalin" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Smokey</a> <br> <img src="images/romeo.jpg" alt="Romeo Mamedalin" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Romeo</a> <br> <img src="images/henry.jpg" alt="Henry Wegley" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Henry</a> <br> <img src="images/lucky.jpg" alt="Lucky Bohlen" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Lucky</a> <br> <img src="images/scamper.jpg" alt="Scamper Vogel" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Scamper</a> <br> <img src="images/bo.jpg" alt="Beau Kraus" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Beau</a> <br> <img src="images/trudy.jpg" alt="Trudy Evans" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Trudy</a> <br> <img src="images/inca.jpg" alt="Inca Kyle" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Inca</a> <br> <img src="images/brandy.jpg" alt="Brandy Strehle" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Brandy</a> <br> <img src="images/brutus.jpg" alt="Brutus McClain" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Brutus</a> <br> <img src="images/buddy2.jpg" alt="Buddy Fine" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Buddy</a> <br> <img src="images/disappearingdog.jpg" alt="Mystery Dog" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>?????</a> <br> <br> <br> <font color="307D66" size=large> <i><b>...and the NON-hiker</b></i> </font> <br> <br> <img src="images/buddy.jpg" alt="Buddy Rezek/Anderson" border="0" width="80" height="60"><br>Buddy</a> <br><br> <font size=-2> <i> Pasha & Paro--photo by Joy Price <br><br> Tule--photo by Al Groncki <br><br> Bailey--photo by Margaret Conard <br><br> Buddy--photo by <br>Glenn Fine <br><br> Scamper--photo by Barry Price</i></font> <br><br> </div> </td> <td> <div class="special"> <table border="2"> <tr> <td width="400" valign="top"> <b><center>NEWS! </b> <hr> <font size=-2> <br> Check out <b>Randy Zandona's </b>website: <img src="images/pine_tree.gif" border="0" width=60 height=60 alt="National Forest"/></a> <br> <a href="http://www.anglernet.com/zandona/index.html">Guide Service </center></a> <br> Randy is starting up a backpacking guide service and his website has pictures of the 130 different lakes he's visited in the area. And he plans on visiting 12 new ones this year! <br> <br> Randy was a great friend and hiking companion of Neil Schanker. </font> <br> <br> <hr> <img src="images/tshirt.jpg" alt="T-shirt logo designed by Joy Price" border="0" width="100" height="120"> </a> <font size=-2> <br> To mark the Wanderer's anniversary, we will have commemorative T-shirts available for sale proudly displaying the Wanderers' logo. Only <b> $10.00. </b> <br> <br> <i>Logo designed by <br> Joy Price</i> <br> <br> We will also have CDs available containing 20 years of Wanderers' newsletters. </font> <br> <br> <hr> <img src="images/logo2.jpg" alt="Patch logo designed by Joy Price" border="0" width="100" height="90"> </a> <font size=-2> <br> Patches are available for purchase. Only <b> $2.50.</b> <br> <br> <i>Logo designed by <br> Joy Price</i> <hr> <img src="images/Dunsmuir picnic.jpg" alt="Dunsmuir Park" border="0" width="90" height="80"> </a> <font size=-2> <br> Our 20th anniversary reunion -- <a href="20th anniversary.html"> <b> MEMORIES </b> </a> <br> and -- <br><a href="20th anniversary part 2.html"> <b> AWARDS </b> </a> <br> <br> <hr> <br> <img src="images/Neil Schanker.jpg" alt="Neil Schanker" border="0" width="80" height="60"> </a> <font size=-2> <br> Information on scholarship fund established at COS in loving memory of our friend, Neil Schanker. <br> <a href="neil scholarship.htm"> <b> Scholarship Fund </b> </a> <br> and -- <br> <a href="http://www.siskiyous.edu/class/biology/neil/"> <b> COS link </b> </a> <br> <br> </font> <br> <br> <hr> The <b>Siskiyou Wanderers' scribe </b>solicits your ideas and suggestions for upcoming hikes and special events. <br> <br> We are always looking for <b>volunteers </b>who want to sponsor a food event -- food events have proven to be very popular among the Wanderers. <br> <br> Suggestions for advance scheduling are welcome as well as true surprise 'impromptus' announced at the meeting place on the day of the event. <br> <br> Send your contributions by e-mail to <a href="mailto:snrashe@sbcglobal.net"> snrashe@sbcglobal.net </a> or deliver them face-to-face at the next hike to Richard. <br> <center> Much thanks in advance! <br> <br> <hr> <br> <img src="images/history.gif" alt="Our History" border="0" width="90" height="80"> </a> <font size=-2> <br> Check out the new menu item above -- <a href="history/history.htm"> <b> HISTORY </b> </a> -- contributed by Al Groncki. <br> <br> <!-- <hr> <i><font size=-1>Click here for a slideshow!</font></i> <br> <br> <a href="slideshow/slideshow1.htm"> <img src="images/camera.gif" border="0" width=60 height=60 alt="camera"/></a> <a href="slideshow/slideshow1.htm">10 amazing photos</a> <br> <br> --> <hr> <i><font size=-1>Excellent website by Penn Martin on local wildflowers:</font></i> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.shastawildflowers.com"> <img src="images/wildflower.gif" border="0" width=60 height=60 alt="wildflower"/></a> <a href="http://www.shastawildflowers.com">Shasta Wildflowers </center></a> <br> <br> </div> </td> <td> <div class="indent"> <table border="0"> <tr> <td width="400" valign="top" align="center"> <img src="images/biggroup2008.gif" alt="Reunion Picnic 2008" width="400" height="280" align="right" hspace="20" vspace="20"/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <font size="-1"> Wanderers' Reunion at Dunsmuir Park <br> June 5, 2008 <br> <i>Photo credit: The Mamadalin's </i> </font> <br> </td> </tr> </td> </tr> </table> <p> <br><font color="blue"> <font size=-1> "April 6th of this year marked 22 years of hiking by the Siskiyou Wanderers. We hike 51 weeks of the year. Out average hike is 8 miles. Shorter in the winter, longer in the summer. We average 14 hikers per hike. I have averaged this out on 3 different years, and it always comes out 14. So 51 x 22 x 8 x 14 = 125,664 miles, or around the earth at the equator 5 times. A single person making all of these hikes would have hiked 8,976 mies, or roughly across the United States 3 times."</font color></font size> . . . . . <i>by Al Groncki </i> <p> The <b>Siskiyou Wanderers</b> are a great group of active folks who hike and explore the trails of Siskiyou County every THURSDAY, rain or shine. We range in age from our 20's to one gentleman who is 83 but generally we're comprised of early retirees who love the outdoors and enjoy the company of other active friends.</p> <p> The group can range in size from 6 or 8 up to 30 (on particularly popular hikes or when food is promised!) We generally meet at one of four <a href="meetinglocation/meeting_locations.html"> locations</a>, consolidate into carpools and form a caravan to the trailhead. The hikes can range from 3 to 10 miles (round-trip) and they vary in level of difficulty. The schedule gives an idea about total mileage and total altitude gain. Halfway we stop for a sack lunch at a stunning mountain lake or scenic outlook and then head back to our cars.</p> <p> In the winter and earlier spring, <a href="schedules/schedules.html">hikes</a> are scheduled closer to home -- often in the Shasta Valley or around Lake Siskiyou to avoid nasty snow conditions. In the spring, we schedule some amazinghikes where we can experience a wonderful show of wildflowers. And in the summer, we drive further -- out to some pretty obscure forest service roads in the Marble Mountains or Russian Wilderness.</p> </div> <hr size="5" color="#307D66"/> <br> <br> <center> <b>Responsibility Statement</b> </center> <br> <div class="moreindent"> <i>Many of our trips are hazardous, trails are sometimes rough and rocky, and streams often require fording or crossing on logs. We may traverse steep slopes or go cross-country. Hazards exist from ticks, rattlesnakes, bears,scorpions, poison oak, giardia, falling rocks, or many other possible dangers. Your are responsible for assessing your own physical condition and ability, preferably with a doctor's consultation. Youmust provide yourself with proper footwear and equipment, as well as water, food, medication, and first aid equipment. <br> <br> In case of a forced overnight stay, you should have matches, warm clothing, a flashlight, and emergency rations. In case of a serious injury, a prolonged rescue may be involved, with commensurate expenses. You are solely responsible for any actions or decisions in participating with our group. <br> <br> The <b>Siskiyou Wanderers </b> is a group of individuals interested in hiking, skiing, boating, biking and camping who have no formal organization, no officers, or meetings. The hiking schedule is the only regular communication and it is written by a volunteer, who does so for a limited time, before dumping the burden on another poor hiker.</i> <br> <br> <center> <b>Prior to your first hike, you will be asked to sign a liability waiver.</b> </center> </div> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <hr size="5" color="#307D66"/> <br> <br> <div align="center"> <i>Questions, comments or suggestions? </i> <br> <br> E-Mail <a href="mailto:rezanderson@starband.net">Gaylin Rezek </a> <br> <center> <font size="1"> All photos by Gaylin Rezek (unless otherwise indicated). <br> Clipart from <b>Big Box of Art </b> by Hemera </font> </center> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html> <!-- <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="time.js"> </script> -->