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Author Topic: The South Rim on a Whim  (Read 3810 times)
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« Reply #75 on: May 06, 2008, 09:09:37 pm »
Jeff, you've sold me.  It meets my criterion for electronic devices of being at least twice the bang for the buck over what I have PLUS it's my birthday present.

Thanks for the info.

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« Reply #76 on: May 19, 2008, 08:20:27 pm »
Couple more shots from Indian Head ...







... and Green Gulch ...



... and the Basin ...



... and the South Rim
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« Reply #77 on: May 19, 2008, 09:17:28 pm »
Hey, Jeff!
Thanks...those latest pictures are great!  Makes me want to head there right now.


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« Reply #78 on: May 19, 2008, 09:23:40 pm »
Jeff, beautiful.  Thanks!

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« Reply #79 on: May 20, 2008, 03:17:56 pm »
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« Reply #80 on: May 21, 2008, 08:42:38 am »
great stuff, Jeff!  as usual...love the vista off the South Rim...that really captures the splendor of the Rim...nice job  eusa_clap
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« Reply #81 on: May 21, 2008, 08:52:33 am »


This is a sweet, sweet pic.  I can almost feel the wind in my hair.
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« Reply #82 on: May 21, 2008, 09:32:17 am »
Quote from: Ay Chihuahua! on May 21, 2008, 08:52:33 am
This is a sweet, sweet pic.  I can almost feel the wind in my hair.


Thank you sir. There was a lot of wind to feel.

Some more pics, probably the last ones from me on this thread:

Emory, from the South Rim:


Late-day view from Laguna Pass:


Clouds over the Window during the hike out:
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« Reply #83 on: May 21, 2008, 10:08:42 am »
Quote from: Ay Chihuahua! on May 21, 2008, 08:52:33 am


This is a sweet, sweet pic.  I can almost feel the wind in my hair.


as can I.  Sadly, my only hair is on my back and in my nose.
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