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| The first part of
the hike was along a ravine with a sparkling creek |
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| Theresa, Dale and
Paige as we head out |
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| Paige takes
pictures of some of the first of the gazillions of wildflowers we saw |
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| The first creek we
had to cross was really going strong |
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| Paige assesses the
log crossing with Dale's help |
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| I found Paige's
trekking pole stuck in this eddy |
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| It decided to check
out my pack, too... |
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| At the loop
junction, first time around |
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| Much of our route
was through recently-burned areas |
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| Readying up for
another creek crossing |
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| The burned-out
areas were full of wildflowers |
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| One of the more
decimated slopes |
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| Lake Pillsbury
appears as we gain elevation |
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| Looking north from
the trail |
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| Things start
getting tricky |
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| Break with
million-dollar views |
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| Lake Pillsbury and
coastal layer clouds, viewed from our break spot |
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| Picking our way
along the hidden trail |
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| Pizza with chicken
breast, portabella mushrooms, and sun-dried tomato sauce |
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| Pizza with pesto,
pine nuts, chicken breast, portabella mushrooms, gorgonzola, and fresh
basil and sage |
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| Paige readying her
oven and brownies as Theresa and Dale look eagerly on |
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| David marveling at
the morning gear explosion |
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| Sheesh—who's gonna
clean up this mess! |
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| Self-timer photo of
the gang, breaking camp |
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| Pines and snowy
ridge by our camp |
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| Lush bog plants at
Milk Ranch |
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