About us
This is not a regular group. Please do not ask to join UNLESS you have hikes regularly with the Sonoma County Wanderers. This is a sub group of the Sonoma County Wanderers. You need to first be an active member of the Sonoma County Wanderers. Once you have an established hiking record (20+ hikes) with the Sonoma County Wanderers and are ready to hit the road and see distant parts of the world then you are ready to join this second group! This is a hiking and traveling group. Adventure and fitness are the name of the game!!
Most important fact to be aware of!!
There is limited availability on the trips. If you are serious about traveling out of Sonoma/Marin county with the group then you will need to have a STRONG presence on the moderate-strenuous and strenuous Sonoma County Wanderer hikes with the organizers...Leigh, Joseph or Yannick. We have found that Annabel and similar hikes will NOT prepare you for hiking outside of California. I will always put the hikers that have been recently hiking the long strenuous and moderate- strenuous hikes consistently on the list first. Those are the hikers that are going to be prepared for these trips. Another hiking habit to develop to prepare for these trips is to sign up for multiple day hikes in a row without a day break in between. The trips sound exciting and adventurous but they are not for everyone. If you truly enjoy the moderate 2-3.5 hour hikes the best and find yourself gravitating to those choices, then a SIGHTSEEING international trip is more suitable for you rather than a trekking trip.
Upcoming events
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New Zealand-North Island Bound
Location not specified yetThis is a place holder so that you know what is coming up.
For those of you that have traveled to the North Island already with me, you will see that this trip is a combo of our beloved favorites and new adventures.The itinerary will be coming soon. This will be a smaller group of 12 or 14. Experienced Wanderers and people hiking frequently with the group during the next few months.
We will leave on the 11th and return on the 26th of January.
Itinerary....of course we might have small changes, but this will give you a great idea of what the trip will be!
Project_Kiwi_TRIP_MAP_FINAL_CHECKED-meeting.docx17 attendees
Romania...Inn to Inn to bike!
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|Biker/Hikers arriving the 1st in Bucharest on BA875 at 7:05pm and leaving on the 15th from Bucharest on BA879 at 8:15am.
We have 15 participants
8 singles-Karen Leigh (me-best room please) Patricia, Jane, Joseph, Jim, Chris and Champa
1-double Carol Hawkins and Robert Braddock
3 twins Robin with Elena, Michele Bishop with Julie Kaplan and Emily with KarenHikers only flight info waiting for final confirmation from you
We have14 participants
3-singles Leslie, Ginger and Bren
1-double Kathy and Jim Pretorious
5 twins- Andy Burow and Greg, Patty and Pam, Meg and Colleen, Bren and Sandy and Jo and Susan#### Link for hiking only
Romania_Walking_15_Day_FINAL_2200_Euro_CORRECTED.docx
Link for hiking and biking
Romamia HIke and Bike 2027.docx
This is my flight...you just need to be in Bucharest by the 1st and leaving on the 15th| Flights |
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BA284 San Francisco to LondonDeparts:Friday, 30 April 2027San Francisco International (ca)4:35 PMSFO - Terminal I
Arrives:Saturday, 01 May 2027Heathrow11:00 AMLHR - Terminal 5Arrives +1 day(s)
Cabin:Duration:Fare:Club World10 hours 25 minutesBusiness Flex
Operated by:Operating airline flight number:British AirwaysBA284
Connection at London - Heathrow
2 hours 45 minutes
BA874 London to BucharestDeparts:Saturday, 01 May 2027Heathrow1:45 PMLHR - Terminal 3
Arrives:Saturday, 01 May 2027Bucharest7:05 PMOTP
Cabin:Duration:Fare:Club Europe3 hours 20 minutesBusiness Flex
| Operated by:Operating airline flight number:British AirwaysBA874 |
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|| Bucharest - San Francisco
BA879 Bucharest to LondonDeparts:Saturday, 15 May 2027Bucharest8:15 AMOTP
Arrives:Saturday, 15 May 2027Heathrow10:00 AMLHR - Terminal 3
Cabin:Duration:Fare:Club Europe3 hours 45 minutesBusiness Flex
Operated by:Operating airline flight number:British AirwaysBA879
Connection at London - Heathrow
4 hours 30 minutes
BA287 London to San FranciscoDeparts:Saturday, 15 May 2027Heathrow2:30 PMLHR - Terminal 5
Arrives:Saturday, 15 May 2027San Francisco International (ca)5:40 PMSFO - Terminal I
Cabin:Duration:Fare:Club World11 hours 10 minutesBusiness Flex
| Operated by:Operating airline flight number:British AirwaysBA287 |
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|Biking 17 people Michele,Pamela, Chris, Leigh, Jim K, , Patty L, Emily, Jane, Sandy, Elena, Karen,, Greg, Julie,, Joseph, Robin, Bob and Carol
HIking only, 12 people
Kathy F, Jim P,, Andy B, Ginger, Leslie,
Pam, Patty, Andy B, Champa, Jo R, Susana, Colleen K,#### Few places in Europe combine breathtaking mountain scenery, medieval history, vibrant traditions, and genuine hospitality quite like Romania.
Nestled in the heart of Eastern Europe, Romania remains one of the continent's last truly undiscovered treasures. Here, towering mountain peaks rise above flower-filled meadows, shepherds still guide their flocks across alpine pastures, horse-drawn wagons travel quiet village lanes, and medieval citadels continue to thrive as living communities rather than museum pieces.
Our seventeen-day adventure combines the very best of this remarkable country. Beginning in the vibrant capital of Bucharest, we'll journey into the legendary region of Transylvania, where spectacular hiking in the Carpathian Mountains is followed by leisurely cycling through rolling farmland, Saxon villages, vineyards, and beautifully preserved medieval towns.
Along the way we'll hike beneath dramatic limestone cliffs in Piatra Craiului National Park, visit the legendary Bran Castle, cross high mountain passes in the Bucegi Mountains, cycle beneath the towering Făgăraș Mountains, drive the breathtaking Transfăgărășan Highway, and wander the colorful streets of Sibiu and Sighișoara, one of Europe's finest medieval citadels.
More than simply a hiking and cycling vacation, this journey offers an opportunity to experience a Romania that many travelers never discover. We'll stay in welcoming family-run guesthouses, enjoy homemade regional cuisine, meet local people proud to share their traditions, and experience a pace of life that has remained remarkably unchanged for generations.
Whether you're standing atop a mountain ridge, sharing stories over dinner with fellow Wanderers, or cycling through peaceful countryside beneath snow-capped peaks, we hope Romania captures your imagination as completely as it has captured ours.
Welcome to another Wanderers adventure.29 attendees
Past events
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