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| HUNTS LOOP 2/07/09 | 
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		 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!  | 
	
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		 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  | 
	
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		 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  | 
	
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		 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  | 
	
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		 Carol very content  | 
		
		 Dee and Chris had shrimp for lunch...boy!  | 
		
		 John and Ali  | 
	
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		 Mike decides to sleep  | 
		
		 ....so does Dee  | 
		
		 Not sure what these ladies are up to?  | 
	
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		 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!  | 
	
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		 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  | 
	
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		 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?  | 
	
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		 Us again  | 
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		 Branch under the bridge  | 
		
		 ...and a full bridge again. A nice pleasant day, a nice hike.  |