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| Lots of ooohs and aahs for the white flowers. IMG_0034.jpg |
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| I (Alan) had to take some flower pictures for Steve! IMG_0035.jpg |
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| And I had to include a close up…(please elaborate Steve!)
Webmaster's note: These are the well-known Orange County "fried egg" flowers. IMG_0036.jpg |
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| Sometime after this shot, Jennifer and Karen encountered a 5' Rattler…and almost got bit! IMG_0037.jpg |
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| Howerd and Leslie in a romantic moment at the top of the Luge… IMG_0038.jpg |
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| …and the finish, (awww) IMG_0039.jpg |
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| Carlos takes a deep breath (that was a long climb) IMG_0040.jpg |
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| Charles and Joanna with Vulture Crags in the background IMG_0041.jpg |
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| Taking a well deserved break at Top of the Luge IMG_0042.jpg |
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| There's the road up to Old Camp - 3 miles up and 3 miles back… IMG_0044.jpg |
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| or… there's the luge heading down to beers at Cooks Corner…(Many decided to head down the Luge now, instead of climbing to Old Camp…did I mention it was HOT?!!) IMG_0045.jpg |
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| Brave souls head up towards Old Camp and the creek/meadow IMG_0046.jpg |
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| The first section was steep! IMG_0048.jpg |
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| …but the scenery made it easier.. IMG_0051.jpg |
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| after a long climb, running out of water, and leg cramps, some of us made it! IMG_0052.jpg |
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| The water was cold - yes! IMG_0053.jpg |
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| Howard and Leslie arrive a few minutes later IMG_0054.jpg |
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| We doused ourselves in the cold water, and even filled water bottles…. IMG_0056.jpg |
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| We had to conserve energy climbing out of the creek area (about 500 or 600 ft elevation gain) IMG_0057.jpg |