South Lake to North Lake via Lamarck Col

“i can't wait to meet everyone tomorrow....

i can't wait to hit that trail!!”

“Matt, the fuel's already in the car, so if for some reason you can't find any, don't stress. It'll be there.

Hikerchic, the Garcia's in the car.

Wingding, maybe you could sneak out early from work..... Yep, the pay is great for getting gear, but we'll miss you.”

“Paper goods for the pot luck are in the car. And a bunch of chicken in the frig.

Hey, Stockton crowd, don't eat so much Mexican tonight that you're not hungry again for pot luck tomorrow.”

“I'll bring some firewood and drinks.”

“wind-o-rama?

If I head up there on Friday - I'll go by the Best western to see who's around.”

“Wingding, do you mean Friday before the trip? 'Cause you know we're at the Creekside Inn the Friday after, right?

Yeah, come on the Wind-o-Rama. If you get a flight to SLC, there should be a carpool you can join. And we can give you a ride back to CA. We plan to head for SLC the day we hike out, then home. We could drop you in Sacto for a cheap flight home.”

“the friday you come out would be when I'd be heading up there - i hope”

“hey- thinking about driving uo there tonight- what time will y'all be at the campground on saturday???”

“Oops, almost replied to Hodge but he's on the road. =:o

wannabp, you were still at work last night at 11pm!? Oh girl! And thank you, thank you for the cannister!

Ah no tekdude or tommy!? :(Sorry you guys can't make it. Ok, the rest of you's.....hang in there...stay with us....only one more day....you could do it! Is it 17 of us now?

rockman, tell MO I said hi! And you have mail!

trailtrekker, the Stockton caravan is planning on arriving at the campground between 4-5.”

“I'm off to get T-Girl and head up!”

“See ya at campy, Navi.

Sheila, It's now 2:20 or so. I'll be leaving in 10 minutes for your house after hitting the local starbucks. See ya 'round 4:00.

Don't let your meatloaf
Don't let your lipstick
Don't let your milk shake
and whatever you do...
Don't let your hot dog stand!

Nevermind me.”

“Looks like cubfan will be driving himself up. We will be picking up gonzo in the morning no the way.

Still finishing my packing.”

“Sooz...we have a couple of vacancies....GO WITH US!”

“Lady Hiker and I just arrived in Stockton. That's 900 miles down !

Time for a cold drink (or two or three) and some dinner

See you all tomorrow
:-))”

“And I'm just leaving work to go to REI and pick up rain covers. My sewing project just didn't work out.”

“that's a good idea sooz - you'll have fun.”

“No can do :(
Have job negotiations on Monday, will definately go next year. Hoping we can run into you guys Friday night at the Creekside, depending on when Wing wants to go in to Lamark. (or maybe see ya when we're going in and you're coming out). I originally had Pioneer Basin trip planned from July 14-18th which is why I wasn't on this trip in the first place, but that fell apart. arrghh! It'll be fun getting out even for a 3 dayer. Hope to see y'all!”

“We're all here!!! Hodge, me, Pantscandy, Ladyhiker... Back from Margaritas, beer, Tequila, Merlot, Cabernet, dancing, eating, laughing, playing, ect..... we'll all be in FINE form tomorrow!! See you all at the campfire (is it really already tomorrow?)”

“Wooo Hooo! See you there!!!!”

“Sooooooo... Anybody know where the kids are at about this point in the hike?”

“Anybody?”

“Guess not...?”

“I'm home....it was a great trip!!!
The rest of the kids were still roaming around Bishop when I left this AM.

Matt left for Reno around 5 AM...should be on a plane back home by now.”

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We were camped at the second lake in Darwin Canyon and got an afternoon sprinkle which also gave us a beautiful sunset!”

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This waterfall was just below our camp in Darwin Canyon.”

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Here is mike taking the photo above.”

“sorry.. wind walker, lol, I know everyones real name better.



Marmot at bishop pass ~12,000'”

“Made it home around 2 pm today. We have Gonzo with us. He will fly back to Ohio on the "red eye" tonight.

Fabulous trip with great people and great scenery. Someone is working on a trip report.

Lots of great pics!!”

“Hey everybody,
Rockman here. We all just made it to Sheila's place and plan on going out to eat soon. If anybody wants to come, be at Garlic Brothers @ 7:30.

Great pics guys!!!”

“Nice shots David!
Actually I took about 10 of those sunset photos :)



It was a very cool trip!”

“Nice pics so far guys !! Can't wait to see all of them when I get home.

Be sure to email me links to your sites and Webshots etc, so I can put all of the photo links together.

Fantastic trip everyone ! I had a blast. It was great to get together with my California friends again, and meet Matt, Kelli, Phil's son, Gonzo, Geologyguy & Cubfan for the first time

I'm already looking forward to the next Palooza
:-))

....... Hodgeman”

“wind walker..
I took about 5 myself :D

here is another sunset photo, I think it is from evolution valley as well.

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“Even the motel was cool...
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Large Version for those who wanted a copy just right click and save”

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Muir hut at muir pass”

“WW- Most excellent photos per usual.

Really sorry it wasn't possible to join you. The kids and their testing/treatment had to come first. It killed me to miss out on this outing, but what worries us about the children makes the heart sick.

Welcome back, everyone. :)”

“Well, I got in around midnight my time. Last night I was still having dreams about the mountains. It sure is going to be tough to go to work tomorrow.”

“OK...

Now I really depressed!”

“I had a wonderful time. Thanks trekkngirl for fixing my blister. I can't wait until my next trip.

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“T-Girl and I got back to L.A. around 3:00. Had a nice drive until we hit the traffic.
Drove by the wildfire in Newhall, flames right on the side of the freeway. T-Girl was impressed, but I live in S. Calif. so it was just another day for me.
We'll be heading toward the airport soon.

Had another great trip.
The mileage was a little longer than what I like, but the people really made up for it!!”

“Got home late last night. We had a wonderful time.

Tekdude, are your babies sick? Please hug them and kiss them for us.”

“This was a great trip with an incredible group of people and real beautiful views. I had so much fun.

Mike and David, nice pictures you guys posted.

It was a pleasure to meet everyone. I cannot wait until the next trip.”