Monday was an eventful morning. Our good friend Tim invited me to go hiking in the hills near Pacific Palisades Wednesday and I gladly accepted, even though when he showed up at my door I had completely forgot. Never the less, I got up, got ready and we headed out. It is really surprising how many things are in LA that people have never experienced when its relatively right in our backyards. The hike was a tough two mile uphill trek, plenty of scenery so it never got you down. We reached the half way point and noticed a small stream with some really clean, clear looking water. NOW!, I don’t suggest anyone do this but, Tom decided that the water was clean enough to drink and not have the shits for two days. He proceeded to fill a cup full of the water and began to chug the water. He easily talked Tim and I into drinking some, so we did. I only took a small sip, if there were any parasites in the water I only drank a couple and my body can fight them off. We ended the hike with a beautiful panoramic view of Los Angeles, what a great trip.
