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DA170
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Rode most of the day yesterday, Wife put in 27 miles too. Went for a short 1.5 mile hike at sunset to get clear cell and burn some energy out of Cash. Have to be careful with small dog during this time of day as the larger predators are out. We saw large cat tracks 10 miles from camp.
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Short hike today, a whopping 2.5 miles. Explored some fresh sandbars as the river is down.
Sebenza along for the hike.
Some scenes from the hike
Sebenza along for the hike.
Some scenes from the hike
Beautiful area.
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It’s present in the Pacific Northwest too. Seems to happen when we’ve had some rain to saturate the ground and then the temperature drops a bit below freezing. Kinda cool looking and the kids liked to walk on it and crunch it when they were little.One of the strangest things I've ever seen, I call it ground ice, not sure what it's actually called, but never saw this until moving to the east coast
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Yeah, it's pretty wild stuff. We get a ton of that exact weather out here in Maine, so it occurs a lot - today's version was very deep. I still remember seeing it for the first time ~5 years ago, it caught me totally off guard, as this doesn't ever happen in the Rockies. Good to know it happens on the other coast, cheers!
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It is. I had identify the location in my post, but it appears that part was inadvertently edited out. Those photos were taken over the summer at Lake Chopaka located in Okanagan County Washington State. My oldest brother and I enjoy hiking the ridge lines around the lake. No trails, we just ascend the ridge lines by trial and error. We are a couple of old “fuds”, so we carry our traditional gear; knives, revolvers, walking sticks, and water. What the pictures can’t depict is the strong smell of sage and pine. It’s glorious.
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I have run into that just about every winter here..One of the strangest things I've ever seen, I call it ground ice, not sure what it's actually called, but never saw this until moving to the east coast
SWPa and NWPa.. CRUNCHY!!! 
John
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Was thinking there would probably be snow now?
So pretty! Can’t wait to get back to Glacier park next year.
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Was able to get out for a hike today, 6.3 miles. Kinda wanted to do more, but got done with the trails I chose and that's what it was, and that was OK with me. Chilly at right around freezing and very gray and bland, but it's my first hike after the winter solstice, just nice to get in some miles and not be at work.
Victorinox Electrician was along for the ride.
Victorinox Electrician was along for the ride.
RLB0414
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Looks like a good hiking areaWas able to get out for a hike today, 6.3 miles. Kinda wanted to do more, but got done with the trails I chose and that's what it was, and that was OK with me. Chilly at right around freezing and very gray and bland, but it's my first hike after the winter solstice, just nice to get in some miles and not be at work.
Victorinox Electrician was along for the ride.
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Local spot... been hiking and biking there pretty much my whole life. Good to have a spot like this nearby.
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Trekking around the eastern sierras with the kids and pup. This area is called Alabama Hills and is just down the road from Mt Whitney. Demko AD20s was the knife in pocket.
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Posted in wrong thread.... oops.
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Beautiful country , great Demko , and even bagged a pair of tourists ...sweet !Trekking around the eastern sierras with the kids and pup. This area is called Alabama Hills and is just down the road from Mt Whitney. Demko AD20s was the knife in pocket.
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Worked a 12 hour overnight shift last night. Drug myself out of bed just before 1PM, didn't get out of the house until almost 3PM but did get in 3.4 miles around a local lake. Sunny with a few high, thin clouds to give the sky definition with temps just above freezing and a slight breath of a breeze. Ended up with 3.4 miles, which I'm quite happy about. The place was busier than it often is on pleasant spring or fall Saturday afternoons, mostly due to a lot of ice fishing activity (ice didn't look great to me, but there are a lot of brave people out there) and a fair number of hikers.
Victorinox 7 Alox was along for the ride. Not pictured, my Spyderco Paramilitary 2 in CPM 15v was in my pocket also.
Victorinox 7 Alox was along for the ride. Not pictured, my Spyderco Paramilitary 2 in CPM 15v was in my pocket also.