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1/30/2020

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From the Arguello Gate, passing by the deforestation space that had caused me tome avoid the Spire area for a few months:  1 thru 5

At that time I’d walked past hills of wood chips and bare ground where a group of beautiful trees had been destroyed, said to be replaced by other trees in December.

This latest hike, in mid-January, took me past the depressing sight of still-bare ground. Not only that wide  space, but on the other side of the trail some trees here were also gone: 6

Glad to then be in an unmolested forest a bit further on: 7 thru 13

Crossing to the residences and National Cemetery Overlook: 14, 15

Into the forest on the far south side, above the overlook:  16 thru 22

This section of forest has been cleared somewhat also.

A peaceful place to log-sit for a bit. This isn’t a heavily traveled trail; encountered only one dog walker and her charges: 23 thru 47

Post Chapel and the forest above where I’d just come from: 48 thru 55

A THEN of a beautiful bench that was once in this area:  56

57 steps down to the Main Post:  57 thru 64

The old theater: 65

THEN — Officers’ Club before its huge makeover. Still miss the little gift shop that used to be here:  66

Officers'Club NOW: 67 thru 71


Next to the Officers’Club: 72

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of the former Pershing Hall before its makeover into In of the Presidio:  73, 74

NOW - Inn at the Presidio:  75, 76

THEN - 36 concrete steps, 2009: 77


NOW - 6 steps descend from the Main Post/Inn at the Presidio to the next street —and an old trail not taken in a long time:  78 thru 82

The old trail:  83, 84
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North end of Lover’s Lane: 85

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6 To my left, some other trees were felled
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7 Moving on
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12 North on Arguello
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14 Residential area near the cemetery overlook
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85 North end of Lover's Lane
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