Happy Birthday!

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Don Nelsen
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Don Nelsen » January 16th, 2022, 8:16 pm

I was proud of Kel today when she spotted a nice balloon while we were hiking on the trails north of Bell's Mt. It was still mostly inflated, too, so made a nice decoration on the back of my pack as we continued on the trail.
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Our first for 2022.

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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by BigBear » January 18th, 2022, 2:49 pm

Awww, and it wasn't even Kelly's birthday.

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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by lordgares » January 22nd, 2022, 3:00 pm

It's been a while since I came across one. At least the balloon had the decency to recognize my achievement.
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Don Nelsen » January 22nd, 2022, 3:05 pm

Yesterday on Bells Mt:
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Don Nelsen » February 6th, 2022, 6:16 pm

Another great day in the woods finding treasures - capped off by finding this way off-trail south of Bridal Veil Creek near the site of the logging town of Brower.
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by drm » February 7th, 2022, 7:24 am

Wonder how long this one will stick.
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Don Nelsen » February 7th, 2022, 11:34 am

What! You didn't climb up to get it!
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by drm » February 8th, 2022, 9:36 am

Don Nelsen wrote:
February 7th, 2022, 11:34 am
What! You didn't climb up to get it!
Actually, I climbed up and put it there to get a good photo. :lol:

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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Don Nelsen » February 10th, 2022, 7:27 pm

Off-trail north of Brower Road today, I'm having a great year!
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by arlohike » February 13th, 2022, 8:12 pm

I had the pleasure of joining Don Nelson for a little exploration around Palmer Mill Road yesterday. We noticed and decided to follow a game trail, and as it started fading, he said, "Let me know if you're seeing anything I'm not seeing." At that moment, I looked to the right and saw a mess of balloons and ribbon. We picked them apart and counted ten!
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A little while later, we found an eleventh.
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Then Don had to leave, but I lingered to explore a bit more and found a twelfth! My backpack was stuffed full!
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