**Please RSVP only if you are committed to attend. Reevaluate your availability a few days before the hike and withdraw at that time if you can no longer commit. This allows others to attend.**

Please take a few moments and refer to the frequently updated Soquel SoleMates Hiking Group general description ("What We're About") for important information about this group. Soquel Soulmates Hiking Group
https://4142298.xyz/soquel-solemates-hiking-group/

Uvas Canyon County Park is a lushly wooded park nestled in upper Uvas Canyon on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains west of Morgan Hill. It encompasses 1,147 acres of wonderful hiking trails and camping facilities. It's a magical place filled with waterfalls and literally thousands of ladybugs and butterflies in the Spring to Fall seasons. And multiple tree species.

Our hike will take us on gorgeous rolling trails through tree-lined gulches and brambly creek sides, passing six beautiful waterfalls forming a big loop with two out-and-back legs. We'll head southwest on the Waterfall Nature Loop Trail and then loop northeast on the Contour Trail and Alec Canyon Trail. The falls are at their best after rains so this will be a delightful time to go! Our route:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/upper-basin-and-black-rock-falls-via-contour-and-waterfall-loop-2747e3c

The entire park is beautifully maintained and includes sparkling clean bathrooms with flushing toilets and delightful picnic facilities at the entrance.

**Good news:** Cyclists are not allowed **Bad news:** dogs are not allowed

**Length:** 5.3 miles **Elevation gain:** 1230 ft **Effort:** Challenging
**Time:** 3-4 hours (including breaks) **Route type:** loop with two legs

Parking reservations must be made prior to entering the park. For that reason as well as the distance to get there I recommend we carpool. Each car reservation costs $6 and can be obtained online once we have the logistics ironed out. We'll be "Entry Group 2" for reservations. To consolidate cars for those who are interested we can rendezvous outside of the park entrance and carpool in from there.

***The Parking Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance before entering Uvas Canyon. Reservations for parking can be made by visiting the Uvas Canyon County Park website or click on this link: [gooutsideandplay.org](https://gooutsideandplay.org/) and selecting "Day Passes". Again, we will be Entry Group 2.***

Carpooling is recommended. Please state in Comments if you are interested in being a driver or rider. Takes about an hour from Soquel to get to Uvas.

If you are interested in carpooling, I ask that you stay engaged in our lines of communication as we work out carpooling details. We'll do this through Comments below.

Please bring plenty of water and snacks! And hiking boots with good tread. And your joyful, nature-loving spirit! Will possibly be a water crossing depending on how high the creeks are. We'll be under tree canopy most of the hike so sun protection probably not necessary.

Hope to see you there!
Jill :)

Soquel SoleMates Hiking Group

Jill Naomi-Russell

Kathy Sherman

Mary Park

Uvas Canyon Park: Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls!

Uvas Canyon County Park

Welcome, Everybody! Please take a few moments and refer to my MondayFunday Zoom Laughter Club general description ("What We're About") for helpful information about this group: Check out MondayFunday Zoom Laughter Club https://meetu.ps/c/4WM41/v4PWG/d

This is a fun, casual, come-as-you-are Zoom session of Laughter Yoga. No experience or special equipment required. Experience the wonderful health benefits of Laughter Yoga in the safety and comfort of your own home. I will lead you through a series of laughter exercises that will stimulate your brain and body to release the natural feel-good chemicals that have multiple health benefits including, but not limited to improving cardiopulmonary function, strengthening the immune system, lowering stress and anxiety levels and leaving you feeling happier, healthier and more energized. Scientific research backs this up - the more you laugh, the better you'll feel and the healthier you'll be!

This is a great form of exercise appropriate for all ages from the very young to the advanced elderly. Per Meetup guidelines, any attendees under the age of 18 must have an adult present in the household.

Feel free to sign onto the meeting anytime after 11:35am PST. I'll have upbeat music playing with my video off while we wait for the actual 12noon start time. Some people prefer to sign on early without video to listen to the music while they work privately on other things and then enable video when the actual meeting starts at noon. But please enable your video once the meeting starts for the greatest benefit.

The meeting URL: The Zoom Meeting URL will be visible once you sign-up to Attend. So joining the meeting will be easy and convenient for everybody while still protecting us from unwanted Zoom bombers and trolls. The Meeting URL will be the same for all our weekly MondayFunday Zoom Laughter Club sessions. Feel free to private message me if you have any questions

Please feel free to sign-up as "Going" even if you're just thinking about it. That way you'll be sure to have the sign-on information early on. You can always change your Attending status to "Not Going" at anytime with no hurt feelings :)

I'm looking forward to sharing the Laughter Yoga experience with all of you! Ho-Ho, Ha-Ha-Ha!!!

P.S. Have a glass of water handy because hearty laughter will make you thirsty! And certainly drink a tall glass of water after our session to rehydrate.

MondayFunday Zoom Laughter Club - Friendship & Fitness Fun!

Jennifer

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