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HUNTS LOOP 2/07/09 |
Arriving at Iron Springs Campgrounds |
....and that's US! |
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....and this is an empty bridge |
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....and this is a full bridge |
....and now we have to decide which way to go...how about the easy way? |
....so we take the easy way! |
Putting our extra stuff in our packs |
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But we end up going uphill anyway. |
Already time to shed a few clothes |
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Rhonda says a little trail maintenance would be good! |
....and time to rest a bit! |
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We have talked to Chris and Dee about this several times in the past! |
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Arriving at the Sign In Station |
Thanks to FoOT for their hard work on the OT |
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...but we didn't realize it costs now to hike! |
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...so we would decide whether to go on or not. |
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...and if we did decide to go on .....which way to go? |
The OT was very inviting. |
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The OT was even environmentally correct |
Ali didn't know what all the fuss was about, she just wanted to hike. |
It was good to see Terence (Abe) and Mike Little again |
We finally decided to pay our "dollar" and hike. |
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Lou was going to sit, while we decide |
...and Carol was ready to go uphill |
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We arrive at the top and the sign still has a bullet hole in the guys head |
Short Mtn. Elevation 1372 |
Our view to the West |
Time to eat and Lou gets the best seat in town. |
Mike decides to get on the downhill side out of the wind |
...and so does Bruce |
Carol very content |
Dee and Chris had shrimp for lunch...boy! |
John and Ali |
Mike decides to sleep |
....so does Dee |
Not sure what these ladies are up to? |
Pat enjoyed the "bright" sunshine in her eyes! |
Terence (Abe) talked about his Gettysburg Address |
Brenda was going to need help getting up....well just a little! |
Mary was glad she found her hiking stick, we are too! |
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Three score and ..... |
Pam wanted to look her best. And we appreciated it very much! |
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So, after a quick lunch and nap, we headed down. |
....and down |
...and down |
Still running after all these years |
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At least until we reached Iron Springs. Wonder why they call it that? |
There's Dale....where's Barbara? |
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Our trail leader.....get it? |
Squirrels have had a hay day with this bird house. |
Not sure if this is tombstone or love rock? |
Us again |
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Branch under the bridge |
...and a full bridge again. A nice pleasant day, a nice hike. |