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2004 Boys Backpacking Trip

This was Stone's first year to go backpacking (When they are 8 and want to go).  Stone has been wanting to go with us for a year or two.  He was finally old enough.  Normally we have a tradition of hiking down Humbug canyon to the North Fork of the American River.  The prime objective is for the gold panning--However, the runoff has been so poor the past several years, we didn't see the point in making the grueling hike with little prospect of finding much gold.

2004-Kirman Lake Backpacking TripWe decided, instead, to try something new.    We went to Kirman Lake, near Hwy 395 and Hwy 108 (Sonora Junction).  It was much easier than Humbug, but proved to be a good first hike for Stone.

PDC_0001 Richard preparing sandwiches for our lunch PDC_0002 Posing with our gear before we head out PDC_0003 More pictures before we left PDC_0005 Climbing over the cattle fences - about 5 minutes into the hike PDC_0006 Dad climbing over the fence PDC_0007 Off into the wide open spaces of the eastern sierra PDC_0008 Aiden wanted to make sure we got a picture of the cows PDC_0009 Preparing dinner--Fettucini Alfredo PDC_0010 Richard pumping water PDC_0011 Our neighbors the cows PDC_0012 Aiden waiting for dinner PDC_0014 Fly fishers preparing their gear PDC_0016 It doesn't get any better than this PDC_0013 Sagebrush-our firewood PDC_0017 Roasting marshmallows PDC_0018 Richard fishing PDC_0019 We watched this small bird fly out of the reeds and into the water where it almost drowned, we helped it to safety PDC_0020 PDC_0021 PDC_0022 PDC_0023 Stone and Aiden swimming PDC_0024 Stone and Aiden swimming PDC_0025

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Last Updated 17-July-2004