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Greg, Luke and Morgan at the first real obstacle, about 20 minutes from the trailhead.
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Luke in the Spider crawling over the ledge.
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Morgan climbing the ledge.
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Jay's turn. Rubitoy had a little trouble here.
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Brian used horsepower and momentum to spank it.
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Sam and I pose for a son/father shot.
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Coming down through the boulder field, right before the 1st water crossing.
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Lazlo and Luke in the water. Look at how clear it is!
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Playing around and cooling off.
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It's hard to see, but Luke has his driver front tire on a 3' rock.
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Getting wet.
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Burble burble burble...
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Goofing.
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Greg told me that morning, "I like to put it on it's side." Next day he rolled it!
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Brian approaches the water in full style.
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Photo op!
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The money shot.
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K.C. took this picture, I think. Showcasing Brian's mild treads?
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Luke gets pumped.
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There is no joy in Pinionville.
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Pinion shaft sheared.
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Cruiser gristle.
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Sam on the rocks.
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Come down, you're too high up!
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Jay, gimme a smile. It's a scenic shot.
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Luke tried pulling it forward off the incline, but the diff was binding.
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Daddy, can we go yet?
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Sam playing in Fordyce Creek. This is the spot Tony later camped.
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There is nothing more fun than playing with rocks and dirt in water.
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This is one of the more beautiful places in the world to break your truck.
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Sam and James' rock sculpture.
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Lulu sacked out on Lauren's lap, about 10PM. Roughly five hours between the last picture and this one. We turned around and drove pell mell back to camp, denied by the trail. Was good to get back to camp and get my son into bed after a long day in the cruiser.
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K.C., Doug (Luke's friend) and Gary by the fire.
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Kathleen (Chris Alger's wife), Trevor, Andy and Cheryl Plaine.
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James' leg, Dave, Tom, Chris and Kathleen.
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Luke lounging in the spider.
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Jay (polishing his Knob Creek) and Captain James T. Shacky.
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Me all goofy from too much good steak and bourbon.
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Chris assuming the position.
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Kim chee, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
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Dave, legs, Brian, Tom, Greg, Andy, legs, legs, Lauren.
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Arrh!
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The paparazzi can ruin a beautiful evening.
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Orangeboom and Fosters.
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Dave's head, Brian, Tom and the nearly invisible Greg. Do I have an eye for composition or what?
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Marvin, Kristin, Brian, Tom and Greg.
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Next morning, Wolfie and Sam got right to playing. Camping is great when you're a kid.
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Lulu (with a cold) just getting over a very cranky morning.
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Happy girl!
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Peanut down by Meadow Lake.
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So cute!
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Sad Lulu.
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Happy Lulu in the boat!
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Now we are really having fun. Gary, this is where all the dirt came from.
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Joodie, Wolfie, Sam and Lulu in camp.
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Playing in the dirt.
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Action shot!
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Three dirty, happy kids.
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Ha!
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Karen, Ghislaine and Ella.
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Lauren about to get her first cup of coffee, and begin her morning transformation.
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Abbott sacked out.
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Lulu playing in camp. I think she was singing the ABC song over and over when I took this picture.
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Ghislaine comforting a crying Ella, while Sam, (dog) and Wolfie look on with concern.
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James took this shot heading out from camp towards hwy 89. That's Greg, Tom, Ian and Gary closest to farthest.
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In the rear view mirror is Lauren, (somebody) and Jay.
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Convoy.
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James takes the no-look "Two Guys on a Road Trip" shot.