We’re fine.
In fact, we were oblivious to the fact that there was an earthquake until two hours later, when I logged on the Internet. We felt something alright – we just didn’t know what it was. We were hiking at El Dorado Nature Center and I thought I heard or felt a distant explosion, followed by the sound of shattering of glass. Then we passed a woman who was somewhat desperately trying to get cell phone coverage, which seemed odd since we were in the middle of the woods. When we got back to the nature center after our 1.7-mile hike (thanks, GPS) all seemed normal so I didn’t think much of it until we got home and saw the headlines. The house was fine, too, though all this makes me realize it is far from earthquake-proof.
All in all, we had a great morning communing with nature. The El Dorado trails are flat and shady and surround two large ponds. Lots of benches for picknicking and resting, plus plenty of resident turtles, butterflies and ducks. Perfect for the 3-to-5-year-old set.
Cost: $4 to park on weekdays, $7 weekends.
