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| Sunrise... as only Joshua Tree National Monument can do sunrise. (The sunsets are not to hidious either.) |
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| If you're going to climb to the top of Los Angeles, bring a camera, a lot of water, and friends. Mt San Antonio (Mount Baldy) Summit |
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| The San Gabriel Mountains, here in the Greater LA Basin, have been described as "One of the most impenetrable ranges in the world" [John Muir]. Consisting of Coastal Chaparal, Oak Canyons, Lush North facing slopes and the Alpine region... this range, in our own backyard, is one of the most unique in the world. Consequently, my second home. |
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| When I call it quits... you will find me haunting the Big Santa Anita Canyon [above] or the Bear Creek Corridor [below] |
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| On Van Tassel Ridge (1 mile out/ 1 mile up) en route to Fish Canyon Falls |
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| Bear Canyon Trail Camp... on a misty Sunday morning in April 2002 |
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| For the VERY FINEST in homemade humble pie... Zion National Park, Utah |
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| Completing my first hike EVER, I was HOOKED!!! |
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| The GEM of the San Diego County Park System... William Heise County Park hidden in the apple orchards of Julian, CA |
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| Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, near by Julian, CA |
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| Climbing Mt San Ysinto (from Idywild) New Years Morning 2003 |
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| Whether you are into the outdoors or not... Bass Pro, Las Vegas (At the Silverton) is something to see. 75,000 sf of gear, animals, water works... as only done in Vegas. (The Silverton's Salt Water Aquarium is a must see as well.) |
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| Who doesn't love San Francisco? |
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| Laguna Beach... enough said. |
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| Mustard Canyon [above] is an old Borax Mining Route from the turn of the Century. Bad Water [below] is a prehistoric dry lake bed and is the lowest natural point in the US. |
| Cooper Canyon, even in 4 degree temperatures, another favorite spot. |
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| The Feline Consevancy Center (Mojave Desert) is a breeding and rehab center for all big cats and just about as close as you'll get to a wild big cat without becoming its afternoon snack. |
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| St. George, Utah... Home to the GREASTEST BISCUITS at the Wagon Wheel Cafe', Also not a bad place to have your car break down on Fathers Day after 5 days of Backpacking across Zion National Park |
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| During the bad winter in 2004, I live in Big Bear and was working as the Banquet Chef at Northwood Resort (R.I.P.) 1/2 of my backyard was San Bernardino National Forest and was a thru way for all sorts of things fur. Bears, Wolves, Coyotes, Bobcats, Squirrels, and Woodpeckers were normal visitors. My Backyard----------------------- |
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| Valley of Fire Start Park, Nevada... one of the most arid, desolate, empty, and beautiful places I've ever visited. |
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| If you are going to indulge in a Fresh Maine Lobster Dinner... DO IT RIGHT!!!! Millers Pond in Spruce Head, Maine serves up [2] 1 1/4 lbs lobsters, sour dough rolls, cole slaw, corn on the cobb, and a can of Coke.... $8.95 (Note, the market price on that same dinner here in So Calif... $53.95) |
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