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Here they come again...
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There are lots of rock formations like this one to see
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Brett heads for a pair of white trees, glowing with the sun from behind
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The ladies want to test the optics of my lens with the sun shining on it
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Seems to be a popular place to stop!
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Miyuki points out the new symbol for the Backbone Trail...
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...Here it is a little closer
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At Inspiration Point
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It was a windy day, and it was very windy here!
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Brett and Miyuki are pushed and pulled by the wind!
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Back on the trail, Brett has to lean into the wind a bit
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Up the stairs to Sandstone Peak...
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...More stairs...
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...What happened to the stairs?
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Charlotte is down below, making sure that stragglers don't miss the turn
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The last little climb to the top
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At the top, where it's very windy. Just look at Babek's hair blowing around!
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Matt straggles up
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In the distance, Conejo Mountain, with the houses of Dos Viento at its base
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Fred lives in one of those white buildings
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Santa Barbara Island, 42 miles south of us
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San Nicolas Island, 65 miles to the south-west. Because of the haze and low contrast, the camera autofocus has some problems
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Miyuki hunkers down against the wind. In the background are Anacapa, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands of the Channel Islands National Park
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We stumbled across a shortcut to get us back to the main Sandstone Peak Trail
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The ones who took the long way down catch up with us. Babek looks very serious - he doesn't yet realize the light on his face is perfect for a photo.
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