I have to say, after the first grueling day of 14 miles to Iva Bell Springs (our destination) my body and feet were not so sure I was all into this kinda thing. That was the hardest day. I used a backpack that Cade won in a raffle (it is a real high quality one but it is made for a man) and I had a hard time getting used to it (and the weight) and it rode on my tailbone. However, thankfully, after that first day, I got used to it and it didn't seem like such a foreign object.
Since getting back home, I have been so anxious to blog about our hike because it really was such an amazing adventure and believe me, I was not so sure I was in for the adventure only days before departing to Mammoth Lakes. The Sunday before I was to leave, I was hiking on the mountain above our place and I was telling Treva I wasn't so sure about the trip. #1, I was afraid I was going to be cold, #2, I was unsure about how my trail shoes were going to do, and the list goes on.. Anyway, Treva told me, "Mom, if you knew all the details it would not be an adventure!!" I was thankful for that and I thought of it often on my trip!
We were very fortunate that Debbie Clausen, who lives in Mammoth, went in with us on the first part of our trip because Junie got elevation sickness and had to turn around, so Debbie was able to take her back with her! It was probably 4 miles in by the time Junie needed to turn back because she was not doing well!
DAY 1
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| Morning breakfast at the pastry shop before hitting the trail! Heather, Sue, me, and Lorinda |
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| Our crew (one extra) |
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| the burn that happened 20 yrs ago |
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| everyone is grinning |
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| Heather, our cheerleader, with her big smile! |
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| Lorinda behind me, Heather, and Connie |
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| Beautiful |
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| Our wonderful leader for the first 4 miles. |
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| Group pict minus Connie |
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| water |
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| the ferns were amazing! |
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| Heather and Junie before Junie had to turn back due to elevation sickness! These two were the youngest in the group. |
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| Another group pict minus Connie! |
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| Gretchen and her awesome hat!! |
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| Sue and Lorinda, good friends! |
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| Heather and I, still all smiles! |
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| Connie and Gretchen, the adventuresome and ambitious two that planned the trip! |
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| Connie was the lady who had it all!! (around 50 lb that is!) |
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| hiking onward |
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| Debbie and her dog |
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| Our first log to cross over a creek |
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| Heather and Junie |
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| Connie, Junie, and I |
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| Heather and Sue |
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| awesome beauty |
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| One of our much needed power breaks with snacks and our backpacks OFF! |
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| Fish Creek |
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| Gretchen captured this shot! Really neat! |
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| A big windstorm made a real mess of things in the forest! |
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| beauty of Fish Creek |
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| The trail on the rock! It was neat! |
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| Heather and Connie |
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| Going down to Fish Creek |
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| 14 miles later we made it to our camp |
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| Sue enjoying her Mountain House hot meal! |
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| our 3 tents |
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| Happy to sit and have my feet out of my shoes! |
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| Our destination: Iva Bell Springs!! AMAZING! |
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| enjoying the warm water as night settled in around us! |
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| Tired smiles to go around! |
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| This was the beauty surrounding Iva Bell Springs!! |
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| Awesome beauty! |
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| getting ready for the night! |
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| Heather |
1 comment:
That looks like an awesome adventure!
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