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singinwildflower - Heather Antonissen

I was sailing along happy as a clam when all of a sudden my little boat found itself headed straight for the mouth of Monstro. There was no escaping the powerful current headed straight into that big and gaping hole. Who would have thought the depths of this beast would turn out to have so many wonderful and scary surprises. These pages are all about that voyage into the deep. Maybe we'll make it out the other end. If not, it's sure a wild ride!
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When the alarm clock rang at 4 o’clock in the morning, the face of the glowing dial nearly met its demise on the corner of the nightstand table. It was much too early to be doing anything, much less gaining consciousness, and all I could grasp in my half deranged state was my need for more sleep. Fortunately, however, I was able to gain enough presence of mind to remember why I had set the timer for such an ungodly hour in the first place: my faithful ringer was eagerly reminding me that it was time to head out for a [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 25th 2007 | 185 Views | [diary=212123]

The Dawn Patrol Ignites
Three Story Christmas Ornaments!
Try holding your hand steady for six seconds!

After being on the road a month, finally getting out of California and into another state seemed a significant accomplishment. I felt like things were finally moving along, and I was eager to build on the momentum accrued through my explorations of the wilds in California, ready to launch even further and farther into this epic adventure. The cosmos, however, had other ideas. On my second official day in the southwest, my travels came to a screeching halt….or I should rather say: a crunching/grating/grinding/“did I run over a pile of cats?” halt. As I was pulling out of [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 29th 2007 | 172 Views | [diary=206482]

Bob Gundy and Me
Steve the Mechanic and Me
Clouds!

As I headed out of Death Valley with its bizarre and surreal terrain, I decided to take a side trip over to Red Rock Canyon outside of Las Vegas, NV to do a little rock climbing. Having tasted the joys of scrambling over massive boulders of sticky granite in Yosemite, I was intrigued by what might be waiting in this little, rocky hideaway. My body had other ideas however. Rather than jumping onto the beckoning canyon walls, I found myself nearly passed out in a hidden oasis called Mountain Spring Ranch. Horses were having a languid brunch in the shelter [View Full Entry]

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Published: June 3rd 2007 | 326 Views | [diary=177778]

Horses enjoying their brunch
Red Rock Canyon Beckons
My picnic spot!

Before I went into Sequoia/Kings Canyon, my friend Jessica recommended a great little town called Visalia that she had visited one weekend. Turns out, it's a stop-over for bands traveling between LA and SF and has quite a happening music scene. As fate would have it, the road out of Sequoia Canyon went right through Visalia, so I decided to stay over a couple of days with her friend Richard. I ended up having the time of my life. Not only was it great to sleep on a real bed (ok, futon), have a shower every day and have cell [View Full Entry]

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Published: May 28th 2007 | 315 Views | [diary=171618]

Sunset
I just love this!
Just me, the moon and lots and lots of road...

After the grandeur, magnificence and overwhelming POW! of Yosemite, Sequoia/Kings Canyon was a tender experience. It actually took me a few days to stop comparing the two parks and to settle into the beauty and uniqueness of this tucked away paradise. Rather than having "spots" where one hops out of the car to take a photo, Kings Canyon was more of an atmospheric experience: hiking trails that ran along rivers as they meandered over boulders, through pools and under meadow grasses; miles and miles of gradually changing ecosystems and slowly changing canyon views; walks through magical setting [View Full Entry]

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Published: May 18th 2007 | 256 Views | [diary=168927]

The ritzy side of town
Alternative Transporation
Did you see that?

After a couple of weeks of hiding at my parents house in mortal terror of what was to come, I was finally dropped off (literally) at Yosemite's doorstep. (Thanks again, Mom!) The morning she left, I hid under the covers for an extra half hour hoping to postpone the eventual moment when I would officially be---ALONE! As much as I was excited by the idea of traveling and exploring California and the Southwest, the sudden and disruptive manner in which this opportunity came to me still left part of me nervous, anticipating more disaster. Being out on the trail, however, [View Full Entry]

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Published: May 6th 2007 | 308 Views | [diary=167179]

Yosemite Falls
Entering the land of mystery
Brrrrrr