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Julie warms in the sunrise Location: Pete's, just outside Hueco Tanks We were camping in our car at Pete's since we arrived at 4 AM and couldn't get to our campsite. That thing on the horizon is Hueco Tanks. Those rocks are big.
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Pete's humble home Location: Pete's, just outside Hueco Tanks
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On our way out Location: Hueco Tanks we stopped on the way out for a snapshot by the sign. Jeff is taking the photo.
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Waiting to get into the park Location: the gates of Hueco Tanks While the crowds at Hueco aren't huge, they only let 50 people go climbing there each day--thus the lines. Luckily, we had reservations for both camping and climbing.
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Location: Enchanted Rock State Park
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The three musketeers Location: Enchanted Rock State Park Ready for high adventure
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Our last boulder Location: North Mountain, Hueco Tanks We gathered at our last boulder for a group shot. Our hands hurt, but we had a great time.
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SeaWorld time, baby Location: Sea World in San Diego The first of many wild animal parks we hit.
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What you can't tell Location: Pete's, just outside Hueco Tanks is how cold it was! Although it was mid-March in Texas, the desert can get very cold, especially when the sun is down or behind the clouds.
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Not going anywhere Location: Enchanted Rock State Park This is my anchor/belay system at the top of Ripple.
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Waiting for Pete Location: Pete's, just outside Hueco Tanks to come and get his money
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Bryan belays Location: North Mountain, Hueco Tanks![IMG 1442](users/overt/_data/i/users/overt/menalto_albums/travel/20010517/IMG_1442-sm.jpg "IMG 1442 (1701 visits) The sea-lion show
Location: Sea World in San Diego
Center-stage is an elephant seal named "Tiny...")
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The sea-lion show Location: Sea World in San Diego Center-stage is an elephant seal named "Tiny."
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Off we go. Location: the plane to San Diego The new coach class on American Airlines is actually very nice. They have these little flaps on the seats that fold up to cradle your head so you can sleep without lolling. I love it.
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Setting up camp Location: our Hueco Tanks campsite
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The Shamu show Location: Sea World in San Diego
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A little fox near warm-up boulder Location: Warm-Up Boulder, Hueco Tanks We had a visitor watching us climb. Can't spot him? Look almost exactly in the center of the photo.
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Warm-up boulder Location: Warm-Up Boulder, Hueco Tanks Our first bit of climbing at warm-up boulder
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Drew climbs Location: North Mountain, Hueco Tanks
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Getting on the plane Location: Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Airport George and I had tickets together all the way out to Las Vegas. Here we are taking an evening flight out. We were scheduled to arrive at 9:30 PM, but actually made it in a little earlier.
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When you wake up... Location: San Diego what's the first thing you do? Take a shower? Eat breakfast? Nah. There are more important things.
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A stray shot Location: Paul's Fern Meadow abode From the house in Fern Meadow.
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Is this the place for rolling luggage? Location: Enchanted Rock State Park
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Location: Sea World in San Diego
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Location: Sea World in San Diego
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Location: Sea World in San Diego
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The view from above Location: Enchanted Rock State Park This is the view from a couple of clips up Ripple. Bryan is climbing.
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Location: Sea World in San Diego
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Warm-weather penguins Location: Sea World in San Diego Who would have guessed?
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Location: Sea World in San Diego