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Sam's Throne 05/05/07 |
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We'll take this route |
Finding our way down under |
Anna taking the lead |
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Heading for that mountain over there |
...but enjoying our hike first |
It was cool under the bluffs |
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Some neat bluffs |
...and crevices to hike through |
..and more bluffs |
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Wild Azaleas |
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...and Ferns growing in solid rock |
..and Tom |
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One of many shallow caves |
...and slots like these |
...and cave entrances like these |
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From inside looking out |
...and Tom and Pat in a bunch of sweet smelling Azaleas |
Some folks go up this to the throne, but not us |
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We will find the easy way up |
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...and here it is! |
...and a little rope for security |
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One last boost for Anna, and she makes it to the top. |
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...we are not too proud to use our rope |
..even 4 year old Anna likes the rope |
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Notice any difference in these pictures? |
A little instructions from dad |
Lonesome Pines and Dave |
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A nice view from Sam's Throne |
..but the wind and humidity is murder on your hair. |
Little girls need to hold on to daddy's hand up here |
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Twisted Pine, how old do you think it is? |
Pine Tree Sculpture |
...and now time to head back down |
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Deserted hiking sticks? |
Easier going up than coming down, right? |
The last step is a doozy! |
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Anna would like to be doing this by herself... |
...but NO WAY! |
Saved by the rope, thanks. |
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John has not completed his rock climbing for the day |
Unusual rock formations |
...and Karen |
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Look close...it's a Taco Bell cave |
I don't blame the turtle |
..but now, we came DOWN, now it's UP |
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The Art of Baboon carrying |
...not that Anna is a Baboon |
...she just likes it |
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Looking for a place to eat lunch |
...and we found it. Robert, Anna & John |
Pat and Tom found it |
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...and here is Karen, she found it |
...and Bob, found it |
...and what is that? |
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Oh, it's rock climbers |
...down there |
..and coming up here, neat! |
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She is at the end of her rope |
So! |
So...she has to go back down |
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Us guys |
..and Sam's Throne |
..and us guys |
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..and now back along the bluffs |
to Chickenhead Wall |
....and some nice rock paintings |
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What a strange name |
One last look at the Throne |
It was a good hike, indeed. |
