Happy Birthday!

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Don Nelsen
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Don Nelsen » November 4th, 2021, 10:19 am

After a long dry spell, I found three balloons Wednesday off-trail while exploring the north side of Larch Mt.

Here's one of them:
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Chip Down » November 4th, 2021, 4:21 pm

Don, did you remember it was my birthday? :D

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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Don Nelsen » November 5th, 2021, 5:49 pm

Chip Down wrote:
November 4th, 2021, 4:21 pm
Don, did you remember it was my birthday? :D
Well,

Happy birthday Chip!! :D
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"If you don't do it this year, you will be one year older when you do" - Warren Miller

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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Chip Down » November 20th, 2021, 9:28 pm

Found this ribbon, went looking for the balloon.
Gave up.
Found balloon a few minutes later; maybe originally mated to that ribbon, maybe not.
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Chip Down » November 25th, 2021, 5:23 pm

I was hoping for Happy Thanksgiving, but I'll take what I can get.
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Don Nelsen » December 2nd, 2021, 3:52 pm

A couple of nice finds west of west Duncan Cr. yesterday, off-trail:
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Chip Down » December 5th, 2021, 6:18 pm

On my Archer Mtn loop.
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by mountainkat » January 1st, 2022, 9:45 pm

5 balloons, celebrating an 80th birthday!
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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Chip Down » January 4th, 2022, 8:07 pm

Well done, mountainkat!
Balloon hunting in the snow is tough, unless they're new arrivals, in which case the snow makes them easier to spot.

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Re: Happy Birthday!

Post by Chip Down » January 9th, 2022, 7:46 pm

mountainkat is still in the lead for 2022, but I'm closing the gap. I actually spotted this when I stepped out of my car, maybe 30 yards away. Looked like it could have been a silver inverted chip bag, but as I drew closer I saw ribbon.
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