My October 2 College of San Mateo field trip to Monte Bello and Los Trancos Open Space Preserves did not exactly go as planned. On our way down the White Oak Trail, Lois seemed to be feeling faint and week from lack of water and sun exposure. After drinking water, she seemed to regain some strength. Several students hiked back up the trail to try to get a cell phone connection to call for help. I thought it would be better to continue downhill into the shade rather than to return uphill in the sun.
We waited at a trail junction that would allow easy access to Skyline Boulevard. Two MPROSD rangers arrived by foot via the White Oaks Trail, followed by a MPROSD truck coming down the trail from Skyline. Two Palo Alto fire fighters rode in the truck. When ranger Dennis Danielson requested that I stay behind, Liz offered to lead the field trip. The fire fighters evaluated Lois and determined that she should go to a hospital for further evaluation. Lois got in the truck along with her friend Anna. I will find out if Lois rode the awaiting ambulance to the hospital or if Anna drove her there.
I then rushed down the trail and soon caught up with the class. We looked at features of the San Andreas Fault and then crossed over Page Mill Road and on to the Fault Trail in Los Trancos Open Space Preserve. The entire route was about 4.5 miles.
I appreciate the assistance and patience of everyone on the field trip.
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