[ProtectOurFreedom]

What do you think about when you want to go to a park? Beautiful setting? Stunning forests? Bright sunshine? Fresh air? Gorgeous birds and animals? Exercise on the miles of trails?

Of course those are the things all of us normal people think about when planning a visit to a park. But the people at EBRPD have other things in mind. When you sign up for a use permit, the most important information you have to provide about yourself is...

I was struggling to fill out their form this morning in preparation for a ten mile hike. I initially thought I was MALE, but on further reflection, what if I fell off a cliff? Would I want my rescuer thinking I was male? Hmmm...am I "Other"? Sometimes my wife would put me in that category. I was so triggered by this form that I retreated to my safe space, quivering and crying so much that I missed my hike.

Just kidding. It was a spectacular 10 miler to the top of 2,400 foot Mission Peak from the back side in Sunol. The winds at the top of the peak were blowing a constant 30 - 40 mph with gusts to the mid 50s. I almost got blown over three times.

So, what say you? How would YOU fill out the form to describe yourself?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Ping. More California utter lunacy. For your pleasure and amusement.

[nickcarraway]

Bump

[nickcarraway]

Only 10? The humanity!

[blueunicorn6]

“A variety of visitor attractions”

There you go. They spell it right out.

[Truthoverpower]

Tilden is incredible take ridge trail ftom top by steam trains

Wildcat is also amazing

Both have sunset through gg. Bridge

Then there’s big dog D. Kawukum. Diablo

Road all the way up. Best view around

Briones is also a treasure there’s a Great Lake by it

[Behind the Blue Wall]

Lunacy. But that’s how we do it out here in California!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Hike photos from today...

[Mariner]

This misses the real point, which is 120,000 acres of parklands in an urban area.

Almost all of it FAR from MLK Blvd.

There are many Freepers that can attest to the wondrous beauty of these parklands.

[Truthoverpower]

Tilden is incredible take ridge trail ftom top by steam trains

Wildcat is also amazing

Both have sunset through gg. Bridge

Then there’s big dog D. Kawukum. Diablo

Road all the way up. Best view around

Briones is also a treasure there’s a Great Lake by it

[SteveH]

what would mayor bosco do?

:-)

[publius911]

So you want to visit a East Bay Regional Park? (San Fran Bay Area)

Why does that headline imply that we mere citizens must somehow qualify the enjoy the right to share public regional parks anywhere?

Are the custodians "more equal" than the rest of us?

[publius911]

So, what say you? How would YOU fill out the form to describe yourself?

This is bullshit!
I demand to know what arrogant pervert is responsible for this unsubtle intrusion into what should always remain our private business!

So... who is it?