Sierrapaloosa 2003

“Wonderland sounds good to me, but I'm going to have to work on moving a little faster for that one.

Phil - blue foam pads are for sitting around the fire, not inflatable thermarests :)”

“Where are the 7-dayers' pictures?”

“Just got a look at Wingding and Tekdude's photos..... Fantastic!! Now on to Snow Nymph's

I should have some picsback by Wednesday but it'll take a while to go through them all.”

“Hodgeman-

Wingding has quite an eye for seeing beauty for what it is and putting it in photos.

Subconscious or not, I think it's a look inside of what she thinks about where she is and what she sees.

And the great thing is, there's more to come!! 8) What a deal.”

“Thanks for the guestbook entry too. It was a kick when I saw that. 8P

Ya know, I think hiking and healing are inversely proportional. When you hike, hike, hike, the sunburn comes, blisters, chapped lips, and maybe a few aches could slow you down. And you're ready for the barn with the rest of the farm animals. Then as you heal and rest, you get that hunger again. And I bet you know exactly what I'm talking about.

And the itch is back. Isn't Wonderland 90+ miles? And in the Pacific North Wet?”

“And I always enjoy a trip to your website Tek.

Lots of great pics from the Snow couple also”

“Thanks for the nice comments on my pictures Tekdude and others. I do enjoy sharing them.

Tekdude - your journal is a special place - each entry is like a wonderful journey.”

“Hodgeman - Glad you made it home OK!

My pictures are about 1/3 done. I am creating my first webshots album.”

“Loading pictures on Webshots now.. Hopefully will have a few soon..

What a GREAT trip!!! My feet are still not touching the ground! Great group of hikers, views to remember for a lifetime, limits pushed, laughing around the campfire until my sides hurt, and most of all... new friends!!

Navi - Did I remember to tell you "Thanks"??!! ;-)

Pepperdog - Is your electronic equipment working yet??? Thanks again for letting me take over your kitchen!

JVZ - Don't EVEN touch the dark chocolate!

Thickenergy - Head freeze from milkshakes!

Hodge - Had a fun road trip down. Thanks for the ride! Great life story from lady at rest stop! I still owe you a scenic tour on 101... Yes... that was your corkscrew.

Tarbubblebaby - Gatorade snowcones on top of Kawea Pass!! yummmmmm

BigPoppa - Note to self - Pack more Tai Noodles to barter... (Book for your girls - Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle)

Phil - Thanks for entertaining me at dinner time!

Trekkngirl - My arm is still sore from patting myself on the back after Sawtooth Gap, is yours?

Tommy - I could not have been responsible for ALL of those teenie little incidents"! ;-)

Aussie - Glad you showed up at the airport before I asked yet another "blonde" if she was you! (Hodge... What does a brunette look like up North?)

Hikerchic5 - I don't really snore, do I????

Rockman - GRRRRRRRRRRR (I owe you one!! or two or three.. I never get mad..)”

“Here's a few pics loaded on webshots. Will try to get the others loaded tomorrow...

http://community.webshots.com/user/ladyhiker03”

“Mine are allup, including Mt. Whitney, but very few captions as of yet.

http://community.webshots.com/user/fritz_barnes-date”

“I thought I would put together a single web page with links to all the seven dayer's photos, as I did after last year's palooza. Feel free to email me the links and I will include them here as quickly as possible”

“My new webshots page is at: http://community.webshots.com/user/ttphil. There are three Sierrapalooza albums. The last one is the day trip to Yosemite Valley with naviguesser, trekkngirl, and ladyhiker.”

“Great pictures Phil..Wonderful to have been there..My family and friends haven't told me to shut up YET..because that's all I can talk about..Yosemite was great too!! :~ )”

“Nice shots Phil - I got your email added your links to my page.

Maybe you should change your name to 'Uphill Phil' or just 'uPhil'
;-)”

“Hodge - Not a bad suggestion...lol”

“Phil what type of camera did you use? Those pictures are totally fantastic!!! The five lakes reflection is breathtaking!”

“Okay - Hodge, definitely looking forward to your photos.

Phil - your photos are wonderful. I noticed you took a lot more people shots. I especially liked your Yosemite photos.”

“Fritz - What can one say? All that Sierra gain/loss and 5-day mileage plus Whitney a couple days later?? Whew!! And having looked through every one of your photos, anyone should be impressed.

Most Excellent.”

“More great pictures :)

Okay, who's going to start the Wonderlandpaloosa thread?”

“Hodge - Those Yoho pictures you have on your site are beautiful. Maybe is should be Yohopaloosa?”

“Tango & tekdude- Thanks. I have a Canon Powershot A70. Got it for Father's Day. Lots of features including video clips and panoramics.

Fritz - Totally awesome shots”

“Here's a few photos I thought were worthy Navi's photos”

“Did anyone happen to see Snow Nymph's bug dope canister at the Kaweah river crossing?”

“According to "THE KAWEAH COMMONWEALTH", ..."In 1932 as part of the construction of the High Sierra Trail, a steel suspension bridge was erected by the Park Service from one side of the chasm to the other, hovering hundreds of feet above the gorge.
Being located in an avalanche chute determined the fate of this bridge. In the winter of 1937, an avalanche swept the bridge nearly 1,000 feet down to the edge of upper Hamilton Lake. The concrete foundations and some remnants of steel are all that remain of this first attempt at a crossing. Today, hikers maneuver cliffside through a tunnel painstakingly blasted from solid rock by the CCC. It was completed in the summer of 1938."”

“Phil--enjoyed your pictures. ladyhiker--you are looking GREAT!! I did not know that bubble woman was going to hook up with y'all. You can't not love her. She's the best.”

“Wind Walker - You've done well at sharing what the outing was about. What it was like. And your thoughts fit the images you chosen to use for the trip.

Are you using Publisher?”

“Sierrapalooza
July 3-7, 2003 photos:

Part 1: http://community.webshots.com/album/79181828tUUmhh
Part 2: http://community.webshots.com/album/79181842OcWxlF
Part 3: http://community.webshots.com/album/79181851hKCmli
Part 4: http://community.webshots.com/album/80705045ciDAaA

As I was loading mine to webshots I was looking at everyone elses photos. Good job, everyone!

Then I was too tired and fell asleep before finishing mine. Now, I'm finally done!
(now I will start on last weekends trip)”

“ Sierrapalooza Part 1
Sierrapalooza Part 2
Sierrapalooza Part 3
Sierrapalooza Part 4 ”

“Hey Snowy did you get my e-mail?

James, yep still using publisher.
Would like to purchase Front Page someday soon.”

“Snow Nymph: Are you doing Langley next weekend?”

“Snow Nymph, I was looking for the pic of Ian and the deer. I don't see your pics from the last part of the trip. Are they all up somewhere?”

“tekdude and Phil, thank you!”

“I love all the photos but particularly the wrapping of the cars.”

“Wind Walker: No, didn't get a email, unless it went to work (and I'm late!)

Fritz: I meant to get that one in! I was really tired when last night and missed it. I'll go through the album again and put it in. It was a good one! Thanks for the reminder. I also have to get Ladyhiker in there. Trying to avoid a "Part 5" so I'll have to delete.

WingDing: YES! We're doing Langley this weekend. I hope we can go up Old Army Pass. We'll let you know how it is.”

“No one got any pictures of the showers!
THIS SUCKS!!!”

“Now,Sir Naviguesser...”

“Did you drop the ball again Navi?”

“I think it is a disgrace we didn't get to spend more time with the 5 day group.I have looked at your's and Snow Nymph's pictures so much that I really wanted to spend some time you and all the others so much.I don't know if I will ever come out that way again,I feel at lost for not getting to really know you guys.... :~ )”

“The fact that the people here get together and actually do trips together, not just within their own states, but traveling across the country to hike together.

Absolutely beautiful pictures, all of them (it takes quite awhile to see them on dial up, couple days actually). I really wish work would have allowed me the time to join you on this adventure, perhaps next time.

Thanks again for sharing your Pict's with those of us that couldn't make it, it's not as good as going, but it helps.”

“"Did you drop the ball again Navi?"
Wind Walker
07:50:55 PM
07/16/03

I come up with the idea.

I assemble everything (with a little help from my friends).

Everyone gets a shower.

And I dropped the ball because there is no picture of it!?!

There is no justice!!




Dang kids!!”

“Dang Kids!! :~)”

“trekkngirl - maybe some of us can go to a trip closer to where you live?”

“Yes, Snow Nymph please report back on the Langley conditions - I'm heading up there on the 26th.”

“Dang kids!!"
The-Naviguesser
09:09:25 PM
07/16/03”

“Its hard to believe with all the pictures that there were none of the showers!

Go figure!

Nav - I like our pics. All those poses of you with your cup of elixir make a statement of some kind.”

“I think it says; "God loves us."”

“Maryphyl - How are you? You should have come along on this one! You probably noticed how much better I look without a sling around my broken arm?? LOL Maybe a trip into the canyon this fall/early winter?

Navi - I love it when you say "Dang Kids" to me!! Keep it up!!! Whippersnappers anyway... And the shower with the setting sun... Thank goodness NO one had a camera handy!!

And how can anyone possibly describe all the different pitches of snoring at Redwood Meadow?? Maybe those big trees brought out the harmony of it all?”

“There is some talk of the Lost Coast Trail again... We didn't get to finish the last 1/2 of it last year.. You interested? Remember.. I promised we won't make you work!! And heck.. I may even serve up my special pudding!”