tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post8610253604479047021..comments2024-03-28T05:44:25.169-07:00Comments on DJan-ity: Fragrance Lake, Fiona, and fairy slippersDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-6048985263039252852021-05-13T12:57:43.334-07:002021-05-13T12:57:43.334-07:00That calypso orchid is so sweetly pretty. Oh gosh!...That calypso orchid is so sweetly pretty. Oh gosh! 8 miles? You'd have to get someone to push me up the last 7 miles.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-56451460374169333962021-05-09T13:12:41.623-07:002021-05-09T13:12:41.623-07:00Wonderful that you can gather with your friends ag...Wonderful that you can gather with your friends again....mask less !<br />What a stunning Orchid, growing in the wild, how fascinating.<br />The trail hike looked to be one for the more experienced hiker, I sadly would end up on my bum :)<br />Happy Mother's Day DJan, hope you have a lovely one.<br />~Jo<br /> xxxxA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-21256538473841787182021-05-08T11:45:30.273-07:002021-05-08T11:45:30.273-07:00That is good news for you! You can see all of you...That is good news for you! You can see all of your friends again! That Orchid is just beautiful!Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-71060592018865775282021-05-07T17:22:50.745-07:002021-05-07T17:22:50.745-07:00Oh, wonderful that you can now hike with your frie...Oh, wonderful that you can now hike with your friends in groups. What a special treat that was finding the wild orchid. I remember the joy we felt when we found Lady Slippers in the woods. So rare and lovely. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-27512576935724071612021-05-07T16:15:43.036-07:002021-05-07T16:15:43.036-07:00Glad your group is back hiking together. What a r...Glad your group is back hiking together. What a relief! The Calypso Orchid is very rare here, but I did see them once.The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-21396050286646844822021-05-07T13:55:22.291-07:002021-05-07T13:55:22.291-07:00This makes me think of the Extra ‘commercial’ that...This makes me think of the Extra ‘commercial’ that I posted today. It must have felt wonderful to get back together although you may have overdone it a bit. Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-45298115291795111992021-05-07T13:14:50.483-07:002021-05-07T13:14:50.483-07:00DJan, looks like a good hike (love the pic of the ...DJan, looks like a good hike (love the pic of the waterfall). Glad you could be with your friends. We're still using masks here (even fully vaccinated) - but being outside in the open air is pretty safe I would think. Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-34335283070935473212021-05-07T11:59:53.173-07:002021-05-07T11:59:53.173-07:00Interesting that you don't need masks if you a...Interesting that you don't need masks if you are vaccinated. That makes hiking even better, as well as gathering with friends! Glad you made it through the <br />"gentle" trail.Honolulu Auntyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367501992797687601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-82100220491693563552021-05-07T11:49:54.530-07:002021-05-07T11:49:54.530-07:00It is so good to read about the Trailblazers again...It is so good to read about the Trailblazers again. It must have been great to get out with them.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-42524041027488576722021-05-07T09:22:11.934-07:002021-05-07T09:22:11.934-07:00OMGosh! Finally you all got to hike together agai...OMGosh! Finally you all got to hike together again!! :)<br />Love that orchid.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-56584372332111456112021-05-07T08:29:42.313-07:002021-05-07T08:29:42.313-07:00That orchid was a real find. So glad things are re...That orchid was a real find. So glad things are returning to normal for you.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-12506211878375856232021-05-07T07:32:04.825-07:002021-05-07T07:32:04.825-07:00I really admire your fortitude. I could never do t...I really admire your fortitude. I could never do that hike. I am glad that your friend gave you a helping hand now and then.gigi-hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518815613680634578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-41997112435614625172021-05-07T05:56:48.546-07:002021-05-07T05:56:48.546-07:00Wow, normal again. How great it must have been to ...Wow, normal again. How great it must have been to reunite with your hiking buddies and actual see their faces. That "gentle" path looked pretty rough though. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-1974586583551709262021-05-07T00:34:48.683-07:002021-05-07T00:34:48.683-07:00Wow that's a pretty orchid!!! As if it was wai...Wow that's a pretty orchid!!! As if it was waiting for you to show up!!<br /><br />And, I'm sure it felt wonderful to have a "normal" group again!!Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-16037404791023642702021-05-06T20:21:01.859-07:002021-05-06T20:21:01.859-07:00It must be a good feeling to get back with a compl...It must be a good feeling to get back with a complete group. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-9174871691226100442021-05-06T18:50:40.234-07:002021-05-06T18:50:40.234-07:00That sounds like a good day's hike.That sounds like a good day's hike.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-74298123506639726762021-05-06T18:09:04.761-07:002021-05-06T18:09:04.761-07:00How absolutely wonderful to be able to meet up aga...How absolutely wonderful to be able to meet up again.<br />And that gorgeous orchid is icing on the cake.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com