tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post7993011312374296849..comments2024-03-28T05:44:25.169-07:00Comments on DJan-ity: South summit of StewartDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-69299643582503444782011-06-15T17:44:29.558-07:002011-06-15T17:44:29.558-07:00The trees are awesome! Thanks for another great h...The trees are awesome! Thanks for another great hike. You are a content lady:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-29679444861088839582011-06-14T17:58:50.690-07:002011-06-14T17:58:50.690-07:00The tree (trees) is pretty awesome. I've neve...The tree (trees) is pretty awesome. I've never seen such a thing. Of course, I don't hike so that would make it more difficult...How in the world do the trees even begin their lives on the stump? Your right about tenacity though. It just goes to show, where there's a will there's a way.Whitney Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766231420593480962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-22911790845623075312011-06-11T19:05:46.911-07:002011-06-11T19:05:46.911-07:00Hmm, the bear scat looks pretty fresh, I hope you ...Hmm, the bear scat looks pretty fresh, I hope you guys made lots of noise. I was tracking a moose one time by the tracks and dropping when all of a sudden bear scat started appearing. Oh goody, I'm tracking a moose being tracked by a bear, maybe it's time to rethink this plan! <br /><br />That tree is really interesting, nature can do some wondrous things. Glad you had a day without rain.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-42777972340040681842011-06-11T15:59:59.534-07:002011-06-11T15:59:59.534-07:00Another great hike! You seniors are amazing.Another great hike! You seniors are amazing.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-79875862682307510402011-06-10T18:33:23.729-07:002011-06-10T18:33:23.729-07:00I love the shots in the misty clouds
and I just h...I love the shots in the misty clouds<br /><br />and I just have to say it<br />bears sure do make some big scat!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-30477562550579565382011-06-10T10:07:06.657-07:002011-06-10T10:07:06.657-07:00Love that you take us with you on your hikes! I&#...Love that you take us with you on your hikes! I've never seen bear scat, either. Love the almost lacy tree and the nurse tree--never heard of that--what a sight! At least you got a peek through the clouds, great company, and a ton of exercise. Looks like a great day. I envy you your hikes. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-44271863922395042802011-06-10T08:34:47.072-07:002011-06-10T08:34:47.072-07:00I learn a lot from your hikes and I had never seen...I learn a lot from your hikes and I had never seen a picture of bear scat. You're brave to hike in bear country. We only see deer scat in our woods. I don't venture into the woods in our high temperatures, near 100 degrees yesterday. Love the air conditioning.R. J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10291839202970032184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-29587836325156770952011-06-10T08:10:01.824-07:002011-06-10T08:10:01.824-07:00Watch out for the "something else!"Watch out for the "something else!"Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-21481088819505524262011-06-10T07:56:31.072-07:002011-06-10T07:56:31.072-07:00Yes, keeping an eye on the bears is a good idea ri...Yes, keeping an eye on the bears is a good idea right now. That tree is so interesting!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-64633828968393822852011-06-10T06:12:35.606-07:002011-06-10T06:12:35.606-07:00I wondered about running into hungry bears but fig...I wondered about running into hungry bears but figured there were enough of you to scare them off.<br /><br />Unless they were really hungry.<br /><br />Still, I am waiting on a picture of a Sasquatch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-24633510687832737162011-06-10T04:22:54.192-07:002011-06-10T04:22:54.192-07:00Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!Fresh Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321496696487687435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-45115246489260212502011-06-10T04:22:33.568-07:002011-06-10T04:22:33.568-07:00I agree that small pine tree does have a 'stan...I agree that small pine tree does have a 'standout' quality about it and the trees on the nurse stump, are wonderous! I sometimes come across trees at the edge of the creek with exposed roots grown around small boulders, but never nothing like this. You did have a magical hike in the "June gloom" as you say!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-1137257798052127152011-06-10T03:36:05.280-07:002011-06-10T03:36:05.280-07:00Tired and content. Sounds so peaceful.Tired and content. Sounds so peaceful.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-2286713581558493442011-06-10T03:14:38.015-07:002011-06-10T03:14:38.015-07:00It must be amazing to walk in a cloud! I have expe...It must be amazing to walk in a cloud! I have experienced that by car in Tennessee but never in England. Where I live, it is low and flatish so we don't get that experience here.<br />The tree is amazing. I'd never heard of a 'nurse' tree before.Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-48002807933966541812011-06-09T23:21:05.586-07:002011-06-09T23:21:05.586-07:00I am so glad that the day made you happy and that ...I am so glad that the day made you happy and that you are in good health to enjoy it. Can't ask for anything better than that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-85332845848436592112011-06-09T21:04:23.194-07:002011-06-09T21:04:23.194-07:00That is one beautiful hike but the bears-- YIKES! ...That is one beautiful hike but the bears-- YIKES! Glad you didn't come across any of them.<br />Happy weekend, jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-55595852546922182462011-06-09T20:05:01.313-07:002011-06-09T20:05:01.313-07:00I'm loving your posts, as usual, and particula...I'm loving your posts, as usual, and particularly loving your reflections on life and health. You are enjoying each day to the fullest, I think, and appreciating all the good stuff.<br />Things have been changing for me since I hit the big 5-0. Mostly my attitude, but the physical changes will come too, I know. You make the whole journey sound like something to look forward to, rather than something to worry about.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305293775583665402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-42215225452617813572011-06-09T19:50:44.363-07:002011-06-09T19:50:44.363-07:00Again I loved my vicarious walk. The bear scat wa...Again I loved my vicarious walk. The bear scat was amazing, the nurse tree incredible and I just goggled at the view through the clouds. Many thanks.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-39509866903399334752011-06-09T19:46:30.496-07:002011-06-09T19:46:30.496-07:00I agree with you...the higher the trail ...the bet...I agree with you...the higher the trail ...the better the hike. I really like alpine meadows. There's so much birdlife and in July the meadows are covered with flowers.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-72429740540121050352011-06-09T19:15:16.019-07:002011-06-09T19:15:16.019-07:00A tree that deserves respect!You and your group of...A tree that deserves respect!You and your group of hikers are amazing!trishhttp://www.synchrosecrets.com/synchrosecretsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-77296411030272760852011-06-09T18:50:47.176-07:002011-06-09T18:50:47.176-07:00I recognized the bear scat. I'm glad you didn...I recognized the bear scat. I'm glad you didn't encounter any hungry bears. <br /><br />The tree in the middle of the photo looks like someone to pinking shears to the edges. I've never seen anything like it. Do you know what kind of tree it is?<br /><br />Also, I've never heard of a nurse tree. This is a new term for me. The two trees are fascinating. Some of your fellow hikers sure are just full of all kinds of good information.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-89354670996047931992011-06-09T18:20:49.492-07:002011-06-09T18:20:49.492-07:00Love that tree...really beautiful. I can't bel...Love that tree...really beautiful. I can't believe you're so brave...I'd have turned back once I saw the scat. That's a big pile = big bear. Your friends look like a fun group. Nice group photo.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749464659476217501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-50022754093730583812011-06-09T17:04:56.095-07:002011-06-09T17:04:56.095-07:00I would love to be able to hike with a group. I...I would love to be able to hike with a group. I'll try to find one in my area, but I may be leaving in October to go on the road fulltime and would have to keep finding groups along the way. Would not want to do some of the hikes by myself, I think its better to have at least 2 or 3 people hiking together.<br />TeriTerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019364333876469130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-40099339041660636762011-06-09T16:48:19.533-07:002011-06-09T16:48:19.533-07:00wow that is an awesome tree...the beer scat would ...wow that is an awesome tree...the beer scat would have had me keeping an eye out...on one hand how cool it would be to see...on the other...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com