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Ready to tackle the
9-miles
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Redding Campground
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We finally arrive!
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Crossing the highway
was the most dangerous part
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We would follow the
"blue" from this point on
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It was damp, mossy and
rocky
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Some was downhill going
uphill!
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The woods were
beautiful
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Most was uphill for
awhile....but not bad!
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.... and found where
someone had been digging for "GOLD"!
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We found the pine tree
with the blue cross....
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Our first sighting of
Spy Rock across the way
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(We ought to be there
by noon)
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Stephen joined us but
forgot something .... can you tell what? Answer later!
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We made it 3.5 miles
and to the road
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Clay and Peggy in deep
discussion
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...and now a little
uphill to the intersection
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We let the dogs lead
the hike
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Arriving at the
West-East Loop intersection
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.... and the connection
of the OHT
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Brenda, Carol and David
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Answer: Shoes!
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Chuck made it
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Spy Rock next!
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...but first a little
rest on a log
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Peggy and Clay made it
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Gary made it
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Kirby made it
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David and Harrison made
it
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Gloria made it
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Kathy made it (She was
in training for Colorado)
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These folks made it,
but I am not sure what shape they are in?
Really they are in good
shape ... just waiting to go again.
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Deena and Maggie made
it (all the way from Memphis)
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Now that we made it
(Half way) onward to Spy Rock
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Someone's camp site
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Someone's escargot
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Harrison at Spy Rock
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70 degrees and a nice
view
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Make shift sign for Spy
Rock
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We picked a perfect day
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Nice advertising
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Yuko finds her spot
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Did I mention Carol
made it?
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Ron
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Chuck
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Peggy
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Deena and Maggie on Spy
Rock
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Bruce and Stephen
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Deena enjoying the view
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Us on Spy Rock
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What a great place for
lunch
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Views from Spy Rock
looking West
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Danny and Brenda
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Chuck ... The One Amigo
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Chuck and Danny ... The
Two Amigos...where is #3?
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Heading out
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We would back track for
a little bit
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All wore boots except
Stephen "The Barefoot Hiker"
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The East Loop had all
the water
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.... and waterfalls
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Peggy is smiling now,
but she still has to drive back to Benton!
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Rest stop
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Ron says it is time for
the "opossum" socks
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Yuko is trying to
decide if she needs to tie her boots!
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Gary in the lead
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Stephen actually hiked
the entire 9 miles ....barefoot! Really!
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Our second waterfall
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We lined the highway
for several minutes ..... resting!
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Just like Peggy, Deena
and Maggie are smiling now ...but they still have to drive back to
Memphis.
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Arriving back at
Highway 215
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Someone lost their
truck keys. Oh, they were in their back pocket!
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We never do a hike
unless we can jump across a creek
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.... so that's what we
did.
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Ah, this place was
looking good after 9 miles!
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It was a great day, a
great hike, great weather and great folks. Thanks Peggy for suggesting
it.
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