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Big Basin is a state park 2 hours south
of SF where we go to camp, hike, and see redwoods. This was maybe the
3rd or 4th time we'd been there--Sarah and I both have a tendency to
visit the same place over and over again. Whether this is because we
enjoy getting to know a place well, or because we are too lazy to come
up with something new... well, I'd claim the former, but the latter
is probably more accurate. Anyway, this time we secured a reservation
at a campsite a 7 mile hike from the trailhead, and got our start at
a fashionably late 3:30. More than being par for the course, this
was actually earlier than normal for us, and after our first escapade
involving a 3 mile hike by indiglo watch-light, we have mended our
ways and purchased flashlights. The last quarter of our hike was by
flashlight this time, and this was unfortunately the part with the
waterfalls, but we came back in the morning to get the pictures. This
trip also saw the much-anticipated inaugeration of two glorious pieces
of equipment: the water filter, and the propane stove. Somehow, though,
our matches evaded making the hike with us, so we what any true pioneer
would have done--we borrowed some. The next morning we got an early
start, snapped some quick pictures, and galloped back to the car in
record time so we wouldn't miss seeing the playoffs.
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