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Hikngrl Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5578 Location: Peoria, AZ
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Posted: 12/28/2009, 5:57 am Post subject: Christmas in the Canyon? |
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Looking for a TR and pictures from our lucky members who spent Christmas in the Canyon!!!!! _________________ ~~~Diane~~~
I want to shine! |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 12/28/2009, 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Getting there girl! Hold ya horses ....BTW we saw a lot of them! _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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Tom Treks Gear Addict
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347
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Posted: 12/28/2009, 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Well as it ends up, me and Tracy weren't so lucky this time around. I came down with some kind of stomach illness that we think was food poisoning or the like on X-mas eve later on in the evening.
I was pretty much down and out for X-mas and most of the day after.
We thought about chancing it and head down to IG on Sat to meet up, but saw that the weather wasn't going to be too inviting for camping out, so opted to opt-out. I'm kind of glad now that we did, but not glad at the same time.
Sorry Ambika and Guru. We were looking forward to the trip. It was a good thing that we didn't push it though, I'm thinking that I would have been pretty uncomfortable.
There's always next year I guess. Hmmph. Hope you had a good time. |
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bigfoot
Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 64 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: 12/29/2009, 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Sorry that you could not join us in the Cyn. Hope you are feeling better now and all geared up for the upcomging new year celebrations and hike. It was pretty hiking weather. Clear blue skies (not very amenable for pictures...but good for hiking), tons of snow on the ground - we had a white XMAS - becoming a tradition for the 2 of us. T'was very cold at IG - below 20F - we managed to bum an extra and abandoned sleeping bag from the Ranger - the extra bag helped us stay more than toasty in the tent. Had a very nice and relaxing time _________________ Do onto others as you would have others do unto you.
Do not compare yourself with others; you will end up bitter or vain - for there will always be people better or lesser than yourself. |
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paintninaz
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515
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Posted: 12/29/2009, 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Had a very nice and relaxing time |
Good to hear!!
Glad you were able to get an extra bag...it looked to be pretty darn frosty down there that night!!
Sooooo....where are the sunset pictures from Plateau Point???? _________________ ~Tracy
“Friends make the bad times good — and the good times unforgettable.” |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 12/30/2009, 12:26 am Post subject: |
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where are the sunset pictures from Plateau Point???? |
Sunset was a major dud - nothing interesting happened. No clouds, no great light It just was done. Plateau Point does have potential for great photos (one of the better 360 views!) but it was not to happen this time. So it will go onto the do-over list! _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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Hikngrl Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5578 Location: Peoria, AZ
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Posted: 12/30/2009, 6:26 am Post subject: |
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Oh you guys! I am so sorry! I know you were stoked about Christmas in the canyon. Maybe one day Todd and I can plan to go with you! That would be fun! I wanna see the canyon in fresh snow so baddly!
Ambika, I am glad you and Guru had a good time and managed to stay warm! By the way there is no such thing as a non beautiful picture of the Canyon! _________________ ~~~Diane~~~
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tibber
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 12/30/2009, 8:06 am Post subject: |
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Wonderful photos. I guess if you're going to be cold, you might as well make the most of it and get some great shots! Well done I'd say. _________________ Angela from N Phoenix |
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SkyIslandHiker
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 186 Location: Sahuarita (Tucson) AZ
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Posted: 12/30/2009, 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Wow, those photos are Arizona Highways material! Pretty neat seeing snow at the top and fall color below.
Bill _________________ TucsonHikers - Southern Arizona's Hiking Network!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TucsonHikers/ |
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sirena
Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 93
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Davis2001R6
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy
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Posted: 12/30/2009, 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome photo's Ambika, I just love that place in snow. So peaceful and empty in winter for the most part as well. |
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oliverr99
Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale
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Posted: 12/30/2009, 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Your pictures were gorgeous, of course! Did you guys wear Yak-Traks for hiking in the snow? _________________ Anne
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" -- Dr. Seuss |
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Hikngrl Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5578 Location: Peoria, AZ
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Posted: 12/30/2009, 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for taking me along Ambika! _________________ ~~~Diane~~~
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beckett
Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066
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Posted: 12/31/2009, 5:28 am Post subject: |
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What a great experience! Thanks for sharing with all of us!
Linda _________________ "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
-- Walter Winchell, American newspaper commentator |
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