Hunt Family Reunion July 2016

Published on July 2, 2016February 12, 2017 by MrTurboDocLeave a comment

Lyra and Brian

Ethan wrestles an Aligator

Hillary, Brian, Lyra, Denise, Ashton

Vivi, Hillary, Ben, Diana, Heidi

Alissa

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Heidi, Denise, Diana

Lyra

Will, Vivi, Jeff

Shannon and Alissa

The Gang

Isla on the Wave Runner

Ashton, Xander, Jeff, Ethan, Brian, Justin

Hillary, Shannon, Athena, Abbi and Alissa

Isla and Lyra, just chillin

Heidi and Will

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After swimming ALL day it was off to HARD EIGHT BBQ. Alan Jackson was there to welcome us personally.

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Waiting in line.

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Shannon, Justin, Isla and Ashton

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Xander, Brian, Ethan, Jeff, Heidi, Sean, Vivi, Alissa, Athena and Abbi

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Will in clean-up mode

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Brian, Hillary, Abbi, Diana (pose mode) and Ben

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Alissa and Will enjoying the Fan

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Heidi and Isla

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Athena and Will.

Sunday at the Gaylord Hotel

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Brian checking the Cattle Futures, with Hillary DSCN0790 DSCN0794

Jeff and Vivi

Shannon took a number of Gorgeous Photos of various groupings of the extended family.

You can see them at Milantominsk (password is turk)

ATV trip Inskip to Humbug Valley June 2016

Published on June 10, 2016February 12, 2017 by MrTurboDocLeave a comment

ATV trip from Inskip to Humbug Valley over Humbug Summit.

DSCN0736 — Dennis Taylor, on Longville Road looking over Humbug Valley

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DSCN0740 — Big Spring flowing into Yellow Creek, west Humbug Valley

Inskip to Humbug — 85 miles Round Trip seen in blue. Butt Valley on right. Three weeks earlier, Denise and I rode from Butt Valley Reservoir (seen in Purple) and turned around at the same spot Dennis and I did, but going the opposite direction.

Video driving RZR on East Side of Humbug Summit.

Big Kimshew Falls May 2016

Published on May 15, 2016February 12, 2017 by MrTurboDocLeave a comment

My Favorite Falls in the High Lakes Region, I call it Big Kimshew Falls. This fall is best seen when the spring runoff is flowing high. Unfortunately Justin was on call so could not go. I was a bit apprehensive as it is a rough drive in the truck and required a significant hike to the edge and a steep drop. We started in the afternoon after Church and lunch. These kids (and Shannon) hiked it very well without whining. My legs whined, this fall is near 5500 feet elevation. (guess).

There are a number of falls between this one and Little Kimshew Falls where the Kimshew river joins the West Branch of North Fork of the Feather River. There are a number of significant falls in the 12 miles of river between these two. Professional Kayackers ride this all the time. See Kimshew River Kayacking

For perspective, see Will and Isla on the left hand side of this photo.

Shannon takes a selfie.

Shannon slipped on Moss and into the River……Not to be deterred she removed her shoes and socks and pressed on. Isla thought it was hilarious.

Bare footin’

She got some excellent photos, see them at her site, MilantoMinsk (password is turk)

She said it was much easier to walk on slippery surfaces without her shoes.

Butt Valley Reservoir May 2016

Published on May 13, 2016February 12, 2017 by MrTurboDocLeave a comment

Ponderosa Flats CampgroundSwallows On Dead Tree in middle of LakeTrip to Ghost Town, old mining town SENECA, started in 1851

Huge, probably 12 foot diameter pipe the goes through the mountain to Lake Almanor. Water then travels to North end of Butt Valley Reservoir. A power plant generates electricity. Water then travels through Butt Valley Reservoir, drops down Caribou Canyon to another power plant, the across Caribou Canyon through a giant siphon and ultimately to the Beldon Power Plant

Water Fall in Highway 70 Canyon Butt Valley_Seneca

Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA in Watsonville Apr 2016

Published on April 8, 2016February 12, 2017 by MrTurboDocLeave a comment

KOA camp near Watsonville.

Link to Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA in Watsonville

Lots of things for Kids to do.

Tracks leading from Campground to the Beach, nice walk down and we came back on the road to see some beautiful homes in the area. One mile each way.

Lots of surfers Manresa State Beach at the end of the railroad tracks.

Kids fishing the Surf

Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Glamis and Glamis Hot Springs Feb 2016

Published on February 11, 2016February 12, 2017 by MrTurboDoc1 Comment

Chocolate Bombing Range Sign The road goes along the Chocolate Mountain Naval Bombing Range.

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Road to the Bat Caves, along the San Andreas fault. Salton Sea in background. -226 feet below sea level.

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House for rent on the way back

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Glamis North Hot Springs RV Park, Salton Sea in distance

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Abandoned Eagle Mountain Mine railroad trestle, featured in the old movie “The Professionals.”

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Glamis Sand Dunes/ Imperial Sand Dunes

Video overview of Campsite

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Eating a healthy salad plus other things on the dunes

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Duner Diner south end of the Dunes

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Video Glamis North Hot Springs and Glamis Sand Dunes ride.

Ding Dong Gang Chaco Canyon/Moab Oct 2015

Published on September 23, 2015February 12, 2017 by MrTurboDocLeave a comment

Chaco Canyon, New Mexico

Arches Canyon and Moab follow the Chaco Canyon images.

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You are greeted by the sacred Fajad Butte when you enter the park after a long and bumpy dirt road.

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Base Camp with individual dwelling ruins in the background.

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Hiking to Casa Bonita great house

Denise, Ward and Lee Ann at Chaco Canyon New Mexico.

Casa Bonita, largest and most beautiful. Had and estimated 650 rooms and and 5 stories high. There were 7 – 8 big houses in this canyon.

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Rock Art

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See person in the upper right hand of this photo. She is on the stairway that goes to the top of the Cliff to Neu Alto and Pueblo Alto on top of the canyon walls.

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Classic Anaszi window and door architecture

Arches Canyon and Ruins near Blanding Utah

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Lyle and Denise at Arches Canyon Ruins.

There were pottery shards in this area that were still lying on the ground. They resembles some of the beautiful pieces found in Chaco Canyon.

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Mark, Terrie, Ward, Lee Ann, Denise and Lyle in Arches Canyon. We ended up crossing the stream in this canyon over 50 times. There had recently been a flash flood thru this area.

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Beaver Pond Ruins

Beaver Pond Ruins, Arches Canyon

Jail House Ruins

Jail House Ruins, Arches Canyon Wash

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Denise, Lyle, Lee Ann, Ward, Mark and Terri at the end of the road with Cathedral Arch in the back ground.

Moab Baby

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The Ding Dong Gang Rally salute, Ward, Lyle, Terri, Denise and Jay at the upper Gemini Bridges Parking Lot where we stopped for lunch.

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Below Gemini Bridges, Jill, Jay, Denise, Lyle, Lee Ann, Ward, Mark and Terrie, below Gemini Bridges.

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Gemini Bridges from Above and Across the Canyon

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On the way to Chicken Corner

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Uranium Arch

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Determination Towers

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Ding Dong Gang does Paradise, CA high lakes Sept 2014

Published on September 25, 2014February 12, 2017 by MrTurboDocLeave a comment

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The Rubicon, in the rain with a forest fire up ahead…….time to turn around.

Van Arele’s, Argyles’ and Hunt’s

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Spring Valley Lake

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Mark, along the trail to the high lakes

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Geo-Cache at Morris Lake

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Gary and Shanna going over the devil’s Step

Watch the vidoe of the Ding Dong Gang doing the Devil’s staircase on way from Morris Lake to Spring Valley Lake

Ding Dong Gang does Panguitch Rally Aug 2014

Published on August 21, 2014February 12, 2017 by MrTurboDocLeave a comment

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Getting ready to go, Panguitch Fairgrounds

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Entering Trailhead for Casto Canyon

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Ready for the Rain

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Yankee Meadow Reservoir

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Panguitch Lake

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Bear Lake Northern CA 2013

Published on September 14, 2013June 27, 2016 by MrTurboDocLeave a comment

OnWay to Bear Lake

I have been trying to find a way to Bear Lake, a small lake in Northern California in the area we call the high lakes for years. It is the only large lake I have not been too yet. I have tried on at least 6 different occasions to get there.

Finally Denise and I took the quads as far as the trail seemed safe enough to take and packed in the rest of the way. Probably 1 ½ miles each way. The road was pretty knarly to get to this point and was worse as you will see.

Denise Road to Bear Lake