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Arriving at our parking spot |
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Ready to tackle Graves Creek |
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Our first sighting of Graves Creek |
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....and our first time to cross
(There would be many more!) |
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Takagnome had never seen ice before |
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It was cold on his feet! |
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We never expected to see so much ice! |
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Steve looking down on Graves Creek |
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Our first waterfall |
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Bill |
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Steve |
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Orvalene |
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Our next waterfall |
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Patti, Cindy and Yuko |
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This is actually Forever Falls |
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Heading down into Graves Creek |
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Mike and Yuko at Forever Falls |
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Graves Creek from up high |
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Heading up and over to Graves Canyon
Falls |
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A nice frozen side waterfall |
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Flint doing some exploring on his own |
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This is where we begin several creek
crossings |
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No problem.... |
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No problem.... |
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No problem.... |
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"Houston, I think we have a problem" |
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Surely that is not Mary Ann? |
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Yes, I believe it is !!!!! |
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Flint and Becky hearing a strange bird
sound! |
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Getting closer to Graves Canyon Falls |
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There it is in the distances
(Graves Canyon Falls) |
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But first, we have to find a way to
get there |
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Ah, we spot our famous tree... |
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Bill trys it out |
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...and of course others have to follow |
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Patti, Tammie and Cindy
take their turn. |
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Graves Canyon Falls on the left |
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We decide to go on top and eat lunch |
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Takagnome is ready! |
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Waving to Ray below |
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Terrence |
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Our lunch spot above
Graves Canyon Falls |
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This is the second Graves Canyon Falls
from up above |
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Now back down to Graves Creek |
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Mike |
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Takagnome looking back at
Graves Canyon Falls |
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Several headed below the falls
for a photo opt
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That's some tall ice |
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James and Kathy on Flatrock |
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Flatrock |
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Cathedral Falls |
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"Frozen in Time" Falls |
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A view of both.... |
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Cathedral Falls Gang |
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"Frozen in Time" Falls Gang |
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Now for another crossing |
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No problems this time (well maybe one
or two) |
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Primative campgrounds in the middle of
nowhere with some hidden secrets. |
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Our last waterfall |
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Time to rest before our grand hike
out!!! |
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A mile straight up and out |
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We all made it out.....
a beautiful day and a beautiful place, indeed! |
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