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Sylamore Creek Trail / Mt. View 12/06/08 |
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Arriving at Gunner Pool |
Us |
We'll do the hiking today. |
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We line up and take off |
....it would be a little cool for awhile |
...but really nice for hiking |
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A look down at Sylamore Creek |
....and so we don't get lost, lots of signs along the way |
....no one brought a saw today! |
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9 miles from Allison |
Time to shed a few clothes |
....and more signs |
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Me! |
Lots of green moss along the trail |
....and rocks |
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Brenda |
"Scat" lesson |
....and more signs to keep us in the right direction |
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Yep, it was! |
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8 miles from Allison |
I think it's a bridge? |
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A few shots of Sylamore Creek |
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Looking for a lunch spot |
In the sun would be good! |
A little chilly, so keep the coats on! |
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My kind of lunch! |
....or maybe even this! |
... or a nice hot cooked meal! |
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...and Bob is sure, he's not sure!
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Not sure what Donna has in there |
Dorothy not sure about anything! |
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So ..... |
...let's skip a few rocks. Way to go Gloria! |
Guess this was one of his favorite places? |
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But onward we must go |
... and yet another sign |
....and a few resting spots |
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....and a few camera shots |
....and a carpeted trail |
...and Bob doing his usual thing .... sitting! |
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....and Dorothy joining him |
....and Spanish Moss |
...and guess what? Another sign. |
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...and so we arrive at our destination |
Us at Blanchard Springs Trailhead |
Now leaving here and heading to Mt. View |
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Roaming the streets
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... and meeting a few wild animals along the way |
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Killing time until supper |
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This is how guys shop |
...and this, of course Bob has to sit. |
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....and another new friend |
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Where we ate supper...and it was good. |
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It was good to get in out of the cold |
....and good to eat |
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....and good to eat, did I mention that? |
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Not to go out and weather the cold! |
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Fajitas....very good, but way too much food! |
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Mt. View Court House |
...Court House with lights |
...and singing |
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It was very nice. |
We have had a long day, a good hike, a good meal, beautiful lights and parade of the Christmas Story, but now it is time to go home. It was worth it all. |
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Lighting of the Christmas Tree |
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