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Fall Color Report: Aspen Grove

PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:40 am
by Hikin_Jim
I took a little hike over to Aspen Grove in the San Gorgonio Wilderness this past Sunday to see how the fall colors are doing.

They're looking pretty good.
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Join me if you will for a brief look at Fall Color in Aspen Grove

HJ

P.S. The fall colors are now at their height. Don't wait until this weekend if you'd like to see them in person. There's a storm coming on Thursday that will probably remove a lot of the leaves.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:25 am
by Sally
NICE, HJ!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:40 am
by Ellen
Howdy HJ :)

Absolutely gorgeous, thanks 8) Sister Sally and I still need to hike from Aspen Grove and climb the Four Tenor's as they're called by Pi.

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:21 pm
by Hikin_Jim
Sally wrote:NICE, HJ!
Thanks, Sally. We had a really fun day.

By the way, thanks again for hooking me up with that stove that I used at the Hikin' Fools potluck. We used that stove again this weekend to make a very nice lunch.
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Satisfied customers. :)
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It's just a really nice set up for simmering (and cranks out the heat for boiling too).
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HJ

PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:28 pm
by Hikin_Jim
Ellen wrote:Sister Sally and I still need to hike from Aspen Grove and climb the Four Tenor's as they're called by Pi.
Is that these four? They're on my list.

Ellen wrote:Absolutely gorgeous, thanks 8)
My pleasure in case it doesn't show. :)

Precious times
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HJ

PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:12 pm
by arocknoid
Good composition and capture of light in your photo set, Jim. That makes a fine family hike; not strenuous, and with a rare and memorable treat as the leaves turn.

kind regards,
arocknoid

PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:11 pm
by Hikin_Jim
Thank you, 'Noid.

I thought a few of those photos turned out well for a point-and-shoot camera.

This one in particular I like:
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It really is a good family outing. The first weekend in October has been really a good weekend the last couple of years.

A few more photo highlights:

Joyce taking a nap in daddy's jacket.
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Joyce in the hammock.
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Playing with daddy.
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Always on my mind.
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Chillin' with ol' dad.
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Daddy is the best pillow.
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Light in the leaves.
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Up close and leafy.
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Dappled light.
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Golden glory.
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Autumnal light.
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Setting sun.
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Hope you enjoy at least a few.

HJ

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:12 am
by arocknoid
pointilism aesthetic, especially in these:

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what a pleasant time and place for hanging out with the little one, and mom.

thanks again. hope to see you out there,
arocknoid

PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:55 am
by Hikin_Jim
We had some good eats too, like this baked-on-the-trail banana nut muffin.
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They're especially good when hand delivered by the local muffin sprite.
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It was a really great day. :D

HJ

PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:34 am
by Ellen
Howdy HJ :)

This what Pi calls the Four Tenors:

http://members.boardhost.com/sgva/msg/1348585334.html

What you want to do looks a heck of a lot harder.

Gorgeus aspens and lovely little person -- the perfect day indeed 8)

Miles of smiles,
Ellen