Memories Day 21
Day 21 Aug 21, 1982<br>Thankfully another
bearless night, I think. We refilled our packs with food
and said our goodbyes. Gary and Liz left at 9:30 and
Owen and I packed up. A northbound group walking
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Memories Day 20
Day 20 Aug 20,1982<br>I woke up about 3:30 this
morning and the skies were clear. I could see the flash
of lightning from over the mountains to the north.
Gary later told me a friend of his was on Hwy
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Re: Memories Day 19
Hi, Guy!<br>Appreciate your memories. Next, I
have to check out your web site.<br>Just got home.
Left Onion Valley this morning. My friends from NY are
now on their way over to the Big Trees.<br>Larry
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Memories Day 19
Day 19 Aug 19,1982<br>Well the good news was no
bears. We made our usual start anticipating the
spectacular views that awaited us. We would finally be seeing
Rae Lks., an area I had only seen in
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Memories Day 18
Day 18 Aug 18, 1982<br>We slept in the wind
tunnel last night. We were right nexx to the trail with
the shore of Lk. Marjorie close ahead. I slept with
my coat on instead of using it as a pillow. For
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Memories Day 17
Day 17 Aug 17, 1982<br>We were in bed early last
night, probably because we didn't have a fire to occupy
and warm us. The morning is clear with only a few
hazy clouds in the east as we start for
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memories Day 16
Day 16 Aug 16,1982<br>Another good nights sleep,
not that I don't usually sleep well. Up at 7AM
gathering it all up. It sure doesn't take long to spread
out. Really enjoyed the rest day tho. Breakfast
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Re: Memories Day 15
Ahhhh! That's my kinda day Howard. But I wonder about hanging the food over your heads. Have you tried that often? Yes, it could be quite exciting!
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Memories Day 15
Day 15 Aug 15, 1982<br>We halfway hung our packs
last night because we have been bombarded with bear
tales. We hung them the old way with a rope tied off but
directly over us. It would have been
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Memories Day 14
Day 14 Aug 14, 1982<br>The 10 in the Muir Hut
woke up.. oh us too. They went on down to Helen Lk.
and we fixed breakfast and started out. There was
solid snow down to the lake where we passed the
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Memories Day 13
Day 12 Aug 13, 1982<br>Friday the 13th. We slept
in this morning but I woke up early enough to see
our company hobble off for South Lk. He was walking
with a stiff knee just like Chester of the
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Yosemite JMT Closure
A mile of the JMT between Clark's Point and Vernal/Nevada bridge is closed due to the latest rock slide at Panoramic Cliff. If you are planning to start your JMT hike there check onconditions
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Memories Day 12
Day 12 Aug 12, 1982<br>Last night was warm in
comparision the the night before. We made our usual start
time. We stopped at the bridge where the trail crossed
to the south side for a break. We
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Memories Day 11
Day 11 Aug 11, 1982<br>We had a cold night and I
have a medium light bag. I thought the bag I brought
was a little heavier than the one I had been using
but the first morning out I could see hoe
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Memories Day 10
Day 10 Aug 10.1982<br>We halfway hung our packs
last night because we were close to Edison Lk. and
campgrounds. I say halfway because we just pulled them about 8
feet up with the old tied off rope
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Memories Day 9
Day 9 Aug 9, 1982<br>We were visited by a ghost
bear last night. I awoke to see the shape of a bear
just beyond flashlight range. I stared and stared and
it looked like it moved and it didn't look
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Re: Memories
Howard,<br><br>I am also really loving your
story, please keep it up. I think maybe people didn't
want to interrupt the flow of the story, I know I
didn't want to post something out of respect. But, I
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Memories Day 8
Day 8 Aug 8, 1982<br>Off to an early start, 8:40.
The last of the clouds cleared off last night so we
are once again walking in the warm sunshine. We soon
came to Purple Lk. took a brief, 30 min, rest
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Re: Memories
Ditto for Pooh!
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Memories
Do you ever wonder if anyone is listening? Yes,
we are following it daily and the wife comes in to
hear the latest chapter. Since I am stuck to this desk
and can't get out there for a while, at least
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