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     Jerry_haughton  |
 5.1 miles from the 'Dome and i came upon what i believe to be a site where Native Americans used to gather. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 12, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 this is certainly an old grinding stone. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 12, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 i counted seven separate depressions in this boulder. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 12, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 just upslope from the grinding stone was this small, cool, naturally-shaded glen. note the lush undergrowth, a little uncommon down here at lake level, a result of the unique conditions at this site. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 12, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 then i spotted this small metal tag attached to a tree. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 12, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 which i believe signifies that this site has an "identity." (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 12, 2005) | ||
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| Unibear12r |
It sure looks nice there Jerry, just what I was hoping to find today. Hoped to ride up outa the cold soup down here. But alas not even close. In the spirit of our last ride I decided to take the KLR as far up Rancheria as far as I could go. What I got was miles and miles of deep snotty mud, fog, rain and finally snow pack. Had to turn around just six miles from Greenhorn Summit. Good thing I couldn't find Sawmill Rd. While I was more than ready to bail the trail, visions of D chasing me down your front steps wacking me with a broom while I shed great gobs of mud everywhere wouldn't have been cute.  Had to take the hose to ME when I got home. What was I thinking? It was kinda fun, but really more of a work out. Your ride looks a lot more fun! (Message edited by unibear12r on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
Ubster, my ride had its moments, to be sure, but it sounds like i came home a little cleaner than YOU did! btw, YOU need to get a small digital camera to carry - WE WANT PIX, MAN! btw v.2, i've yet to do Rancheria from end to end. it's on "my list," but it sounds like i should wait for it to dry out a bit before taking it by Strom???   this was shot in the same location as the previous few photos, and is a rare site in these parts, at least at this altitude. i don't think i've ever seen a mushroom growing at lake level, and, again, is made possible only by this unique little ecosystem i stumbled into. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 up close and personal, natural light. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 up close and personal, flash. considering that this 'shroom is all of about two inches tall, this was a difficult shot, but i think it turned out great. i had to gently move some blades of grass out of the way to tidy up the composition a bit, and then equally gently "restored" nature's order before i left, leaving the mushroom to do its thing in peace. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 one last shot from my little oasis. while i was soaking in the peace and quiet i spied a roadrunner and wanted to capture it on film. about the time i had that thought a bevy of dirtbikes blasted by and sent the roadrunner packing. that's ok, i'll stalk the fast bird some other time. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 a little further down the lake and another "superstructure" of the Borel Canal rises ominously from the surface. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 pre-lake this was a bridge across the canal. given a dry enough season this could, again, function as a bridge across the canal. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 a four shot series from the same location. yeah, i know, looks like nothing less than a V-Strom commercial. sorry. avert your eyes if you must, it won't hurt my feelings. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
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 hard to tell in the pix, but i put myself in a little bit of a pickle picking this photo location, and had to CAREFULLY muscle the bike back and forth by hand several times to get it turned around without dumping it and me on our heads. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 8.4 miles from the 'Dome and my first good look at the Main Dam, from French Gulch. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
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| Jerry_haughton |
 i've never stopped and visited here before. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 and i didn't go inside the Center today. i will do so soon. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
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 standing on top of the dam, north to your left... (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 ...south to your right. the Main Dam Campground below is closed for the winter, but soon will open, and will be FULL every weekend. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 one more look at the Main Dam. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
 just below the dam now, about a 60-second ride from the last shot. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on February 13, 2005) | ||
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| Denisea  |
Come on Glenn, give me a little credit. However... I will give you a toothbrush to scrub the driveway if you ever leave donuts.  |
