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Haw-Gee Creek 11/27/10 |
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Arriving at Haw Creek Campgrounds |
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The first part of the hike was UPHILL! |
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As soon as Heidi gets down...we will hike! |
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But then it was DOWNHILL and level |
Hi Darwin
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Mile Marker 103 on the OHT |
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Not much water, but plenty before we would get done! |
Our first Gee Creek crossing |
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Waiting for the others to get across |
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Tristan |
Gary |
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Mile Marker 102 on the OHT... I think we are going backwards? |
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We found the old chimney |
Not much other evidence of a house site |
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Us at the old homesite |
A shelter behind the chimney |
Doing some exploring |
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Indians could have stayed here |
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Crossing Gee Creek the Second time |
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A nice feed lot in the middle of nowhere! |
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Crossing Gee Creek the Third time |
Oops! |
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Crossing Gee Creek the Fourth time |
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Crossing Gee Creek the Fifth time |
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Vic takes the easy way |
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Heidi didn't really need any help, but dad was always there. |
Another oops! |
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Crossing Gee Creek the Sixth time |
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Crossing Gee Creek the Seventh time |
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Crossing Gee Creek the Eighth time.....really! |
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Crossing Gee Creek the Tenth time |
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.... finally crossing Gee Creek the Eleventh time! |
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We finally reach Hwy. 123 |
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Now out! |
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Arriving back at Haw Creek Campgrounds |
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Now to the Fontenot's for lunch |
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What a spread and well worth the wait |
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.... and lots of desserts, not that we eat desserts! |
Connie Fontenot, our host. And storyteller! |
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Now out to Darwin's shop |
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Linda showed us how the violin sounds |
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Even some hikers are accomplished violin players! |
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Some of Darwin's work
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