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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.

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Don McLaurin

Don McLaurin has lived in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco for the last 23 years. Since his retirement 13 years ago, Don and his wife Inge have traveled extensively in Europe and in the U.S. Don has led over 40 Road Scholar programs in northern California and San Francisco, and leads walks in Fisherman's Wharf, Haight-Ashbury, the Japanese Tea Garden, and Golden Gate Park. In his free time, Don enjoys hiking throughout Marin County and the Pt. Reyes National Seashore.

Brad Davis

An avid collector of wine, Brad Davis has been a wine educator and instructor at the Santa Rosa Junior College for over 12 years. He has written for an international wine magazine and websites, and has served as the assistant director of the Savor Wine County Magazine's Wine Competition, as well as technical director for the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Brad is a member of the Society of Wine Educators and the Guild of Sommeliers.

Nancy Brennan

For a while, it appeared that Nancy Brennan had “a career a year.” Her various enterprises including, school teacher, mother, visual artist, interior designer, romance writer, newspaper columnist and reporter, historian, and excursion leader all reflect her multitude of interests. Nancy is a graduate of Stanford University and a member of National League of American Pen Women. She and her colleague, Rebecca Yerger, have a monthly history radio show on KVON, Napa’s local radio station.

Timothy Thomas

A fourth generation Monterey County native, Tim Thomas is the museum historian and director of public programs of the Monterey History & Art Association and the Maritime Museum of Monterey. Tim has also worked for the Monterey Bay Aquarium and California State Parks, where he developed many popular interpretive programs. For the past 15 years, Tim has conducted research on the many fisheries of Monterey Bay. He is the author of the book, “A History of the Monterey Waterfront.”

William Florian

A former lead singer of the New Christy Minstrels during the 1970s, William Florian continues to delight audiences with his upbeat and energetic performances of America’s favorite folk songs. As a solo artist, William released the album, “Counting on You,” and received an award from the American Song Festival for his song, “You Touch Me Again.” William is also a founding member of the Mountain Folk Singers, and writes and produces many of their songs.
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•8 nights of accommodations
•23 meals: 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
•15 Expert-led lectures
•14 Field trips
•1 Performances
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