tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post8139681559772255646..comments2024-03-29T05:36:33.086-07:00Comments on DJan-ity: Mud Lake 2013DJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-39840732623224982132013-06-01T12:54:50.824-07:002013-06-01T12:54:50.824-07:00It was feeling so hot and muggy, but looking at yo...It was feeling so hot and muggy, but looking at your photos cooled me down. Sigh... Now I really need to go and get some work done around here.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-61162012398349854552013-05-18T18:04:59.111-07:002013-05-18T18:04:59.111-07:00The Skunk Cabbages are so pretty and large too! :)...The Skunk Cabbages are so pretty and large too! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-13722577047498101422013-05-18T12:02:37.271-07:002013-05-18T12:02:37.271-07:00Everything is so lush...what a great time of year,...Everything is so lush...what a great time of year, and you really get out to see it in all its glory.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-69629550822947680162013-05-18T07:02:12.193-07:002013-05-18T07:02:12.193-07:00Those cabbages are just amazing. The scenery is ma...Those cabbages are just amazing. The scenery is magnificent as always. Do you dream about your walks D-Jan? If so you have plenty of pictures stored up in your memory banks, don't you.Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-33132705907172579552013-05-17T18:30:00.963-07:002013-05-17T18:30:00.963-07:00I love all your pictures. Whenever I have been hi...I love all your pictures. Whenever I have been hiking I am always checking out all the little things--like trunk people and lilies. ;) Glad your knees can recover from such a trek so quickly. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-81208551527024753672013-05-17T14:09:25.773-07:002013-05-17T14:09:25.773-07:00Oh what a lush and gorgeous place. Our skunks cab...Oh what a lush and gorgeous place. Our skunks cabbages are just popping up now. I do remember those steep hills down effects on my bad knees. I ended up slaloming in those days till I finally got a replacements...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-73358731129294865672013-05-17T09:40:44.339-07:002013-05-17T09:40:44.339-07:00Dear DJan, that last photograph with the rain drop...Dear DJan, that last photograph with the rain droplets is lovely. I so enjoy reading about your hiking and I also take delight in the photographs that accompany the text. So many bloggers--like Vagabonde--show us photographs that seem exceptional to me for their clarity. Someone gave me a very early digital camera but I seldom use it and when I do I haven't been able to take pictures like these in your blog. Perhaps I need to invest in a newer camera and take a class. Thanks for inspiring me. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-10114313856755702372013-05-17T08:26:35.440-07:002013-05-17T08:26:35.440-07:00Ah, are you sure those were just old trees? Don...Ah, are you sure those were just old trees? Don't think I would have poked one to be sure.<br />Those cabbages are awesome. I need to Google them. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-84650683656629462122013-05-17T08:01:02.800-07:002013-05-17T08:01:02.800-07:00They look like prehistoric cabbages!They look like prehistoric cabbages!Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-84036979040378688052013-05-17T04:13:06.363-07:002013-05-17T04:13:06.363-07:00I especially like the last photo DJan and also the...I especially like the last photo DJan and also the one with the tree trunks. They are all beautiful, but those two stood out for me. Take care of those knees kiddo, its early in the season and I'm thinking you need good knees for jumping outta planes, I think?LilliStJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771499579700164919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-70838794911810278182013-05-17T00:20:02.234-07:002013-05-17T00:20:02.234-07:00Love the trees, the lily and the skunk cabbage. A...Love the trees, the lily and the skunk cabbage. Another wonderful outing - and my knees don't hurt at all thanks to your effort. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-34456644128154353072013-05-16T20:38:47.566-07:002013-05-16T20:38:47.566-07:00Wow, the skunk cabbage looks like it belongs in th...Wow, the skunk cabbage looks like it belongs in the Florida Everglades! Sounds like a great hike, overall, and without rain!Trish and Rob MacGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846270474176860924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-58541556136355349362013-05-16T20:08:02.055-07:002013-05-16T20:08:02.055-07:00Everything is so green, Jan...and lovely. The fern...Everything is so green, Jan...and lovely. The ferns along the trail, the lilies in the lake, the skunk cabbages...all so pretty and green.<br />It was interesting to read this blog and also your friends' comments. Linda's explanation about the spring board holes was fascinating. To think how old those stumps are and to know that loggers were there before motorized chain saws is so interesting to me. <br />Take care of your knees; I know that you do...just a gentle reminder to always take care of you.<br />Hugs,<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-59510578509100361612013-05-16T19:31:21.043-07:002013-05-16T19:31:21.043-07:00Good eye on the old log ends. they really do look ...Good eye on the old log ends. they really do look as if someone is watching you...rather haunting.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-8876731624720814482013-05-16T17:47:46.609-07:002013-05-16T17:47:46.609-07:00I just wonder if you know what those chinks in the...I just wonder if you know what those chinks in the stumps are. Maybe you have heard this already, but those are spring board holes, for the original logging of old growth on these NW forests. Before motorized chain saws, big old trees were cut with crosscut saws, manned by two cutters,one on each end of the saw. The would cut above the flare of the stump where the diameter was smaller. To get up that high, they would notch a hole, place the metal end of a spring board in the hole, and then stand on the board to cut. <br />These old "guys" are indeed old, remnants of another era.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-522885525278298542013-05-16T17:28:01.770-07:002013-05-16T17:28:01.770-07:00PS, I'm g;ad you enjoyed the book.PS, I'm g;ad you enjoyed the book. SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-61065447387775027852013-05-16T17:27:25.878-07:002013-05-16T17:27:25.878-07:00It looks like all the steep climbing was worth it....It looks like all the steep climbing was worth it. Mud Lake is a lovely looking place. I love your shot of the water lily. <br /><br />Nice that your knees have recovered. Enjoy that glass of wine tonight, you earned it DJan. SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-7516356559384550012013-05-16T16:40:56.596-07:002013-05-16T16:40:56.596-07:00I love those 2 trees with the eyes. Amazing that ...I love those 2 trees with the eyes. Amazing that nature did that. Hope your knees hold up for the rest of the year. Lots more hiking to be done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-71334688016795744952013-05-16T16:37:22.846-07:002013-05-16T16:37:22.846-07:00those tight little bridges are way cool...and soun...those tight little bridges are way cool...and sounds like a rather beautiful walk...ha...i like the old log used as a pier of sorts as well...glad you had good weather..Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-22415457811911750612013-05-16T16:13:51.417-07:002013-05-16T16:13:51.417-07:00You keep that up and you're going to be lookin...You keep that up and you're going to be looking at knee replacement surgery. At least you'll be able to say you had a wonderful time earning those new knees.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-52539825601896847262013-05-16T16:06:04.537-07:002013-05-16T16:06:04.537-07:00yay for good weather for a strenuous hike! i like ...yay for good weather for a strenuous hike! i like that log out into the water and the peeping trees. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com