Scrub the ring. Using the toothbrush, gently scrub the ring, working the bristles into the nooks and crannies between the diamond and the setting. Rinse in warm water and leave to dry. Be certain to rinse all soap from your ring. Lay it on a piece of tissue to dry.
Hike #3, Pleasants Ridge hike: This hike goes up the east side of the canyon, up a steep slope through blue oak woodland and grassland. It offers great views of Cold canyon as you hike up, and terminates at a rock outcropping on the ridge. The ridge is spectacular, and is a real knife-edge. Great views of the Putah Creek wildlife area and the valley can be seen from here. Distance: 0.5 mile to the top of the ridge, with an elevation gain of 1040 feet.
Pine Valley Reservoir. (bait anglers settling in near inlet I just vacated) It seems like it's been a long dry spell since I last went fishing. Excluding an hour or so up at Cold Creek, my last trip was with Doug over eight weeks ago.