August 2001 hike with family
67k
final clambering near the summit
114k
the family on the summit
139k
trying incantations to lift the clouds
96k
The family on a rock near Porter mountain
109k
Lunch brings sock straightening on Porter
250k
a junction; pointing the way we want to Rt 73 is a carving, not a sign
247k
descending along Porter ridge
199k
taking a break
131k
strong wind on Blueberry mountain; by this point, we haven't seen Ben for a couple hours and are getting nervous about where he is
231k
the intense descent continues
263k
and long lost Ben reappears
208k
the boys play cards waiting for the car shuffle
187k
the swim in camp was interrupted by an intense thunderstorm
60k
but the storm was followed by amazing clouds
228k
and we enjoyed dinner
172k
and card playing after the storm
234k
even if we were a bit wet
177k
a spider web on the beaver dam in the morning
136k
the beaver dam
168k
breakfast in the morning's sparkle
200k
final crossing of the minichasm
212k
and a final swim before heading home