Heading to Leadfield for Lunch

We stayed here for our lunch, then it was off to Titus Canyon... then back to our camp site at Sunset CG,
across from Furnace Creek Ranch. Round trip was about 108 miles in total.
A really great time for the troupe.

Just a collage of some photos in Rhyolyte

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Our first day in the 49er Encampment

We all decided to take a day trip into BadWater, The Natural Bridge (where this shot was taken), and then Artists Drive with lunch at the Artist 's Pallette. We all had a great day.

Here's Connie, Judy, Don, Linda and Virginia at the beginning/end of the trail to Natural Bridge.

A surprise beyond the natural Bridge

This interesting formation in the rock wall awaited our trek to the Natural Bridge.

Pictures and photographers!

Connie, Judy, and Virginia at the Natural Bridge .. of course they got there first!!

Linda, Richard and Al at the Natural Bridge.

BC Linda's back, Al in front, and we finally arrived at the natural bridge.

The Assembly Area at Natuaral Bridge

The "Boat Mobile" arrives, (Joyce Fhurman was the chauffer for Linda so I could ride the Kawasaki.)

The Natural Bridge Tour

Richards' car was the 1st to arrive.

Darryl and Judy arriving.

'Course we have to have an individual shot of the lady on the red bike!

Stan, Mikki, and the Wilsons' at the kiosk area of the Natural Bridge area.

Seniors make the best of the down turned economy!

"Sam" Kelly does the group a favor by making Kent Johnson more presentable for the Thanksgiving festivities. Got to have something to do since the shuffle board courts are busy all of the time!

Halloween only comes once each year!

"Sam" Kelly trimmed the big guy so he wouldn't scare too many kids looking for Tricks or Treats.
Now, if we can get him to take a bath, we might be able to tolerate him again, this season!

Ever been to a Kids Rodeo?

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I forgot to show these photos when we were in Springville.
Sorry 'bout that!!

Now and then we get an opportunity to become electricians

We were becoming a bit tired and felt that a coffee break would be appropriate.

A call out to Darryl & Judy on the "Walkie Talkies" indicated that they would agree to a stop just beyond Kramers' Junction. When I followed their exit at the huge dirt lot beyond the Arco Station, I found a depressed area that would have made a great bomb crater! Every wire in two cables were cut in half, except for two individual wires. Thankfully, Darryl had some blues and I had some red Stakon butt splices. So we proceeded to make the repairs while Judy made a fresh pot of coffee. ....a n d then we went on our merry way to Baker, CA for a night of slumber.

Through Wind & Rain & Water ...

Rollin, Rollin, Rollin, Keep Them 'Doggies' Rollin ... R A W H I D E !!

Darryl's on Sam, Judy's on Investor 'n they're "a drivin them doggies to higher pasture up by Balch Park, in the Seqouia NP"

Rollin, Rollin, Rollin, Keep Them 'Doggies' Rollin ... R A W H I D E !!

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Memories!

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Mostly at Fort Sumner Lake, NM. Top, Left to Right: Darryl & Judy returning to the campsite, Bottomless Lakes SP, NM, Rod Rides again at can't remember where, Ducks lifting off the water by Judy Wilson, Judy goes Geo-Chaching, Rod gets the boat wet (and that was all - 'cause the motor wouln't start!), Dinner with Gary Porterfield at the patio, Our campsite at the waters edge, happy hour at Brantley Lake, SP,NM. .. Photos are courtesy of Mrs. Judy Wilson and credit is readily granted!

How's the food at your place?

Our choice for warm food is diminishing!

The turkey buzzards have beaten us to the choicest morsels,

and as you can see, there is already a waiting list for the next to be served!

JUDY AND DARRYL HAVE BEEN MARVELOUS HOSTS,

(ALLOWING US TO "FREE-LOAD" AT THEIR TABLE MOST EVERY EVENING)

... BEEN TRYING TO GET INTO THE BREAKFAST THING with them ALSO

--- BUT .... MAN-OH-MAN, THEY GET UP WITH THE CHICKENS!!

Getting the water down from the mountain top.

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The center picture is what it is supposed to look like... and what it did look like ....before the vandals set a fire and caused the damage to the Water Flume. Darryl & Judy took a rde on their Hondas' and discovered the condition that the photos show.

We went to the Sequioa NF from the Wilsons' home.

Just a collage of some pictures of our trip up to Balch Park, In Sequoia NF.
(Top andf left to right)

Linda and I in front, (or is that the back end?), of the hollow log, Judy, me and Linda in frontof the "Lady Alice Tree", several photos of Me on the 'for sale black Honda Helix", Judy helping Linda to make it over to the Lady Alice tree, Welcome to Balch Park sign, Judy and I are looking through the hollow log... later we walked through the tree..., Linda and me are in the tree, last Linda and me posing for the camera.