Donnie's recent photos

Woohoo, almost done.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:26:07 -0800

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Woohoo, almost done.

Our guests again in a some deep water towards the end.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:26:01 -0800

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Our guests again in a some deep water towards the end.

Polly, let me out of this water. Actually, she loved it. She dove in at every crossing and even knew the way despite the deep water.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:25:55 -0800

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Polly, let me out of this water. Actually, she loved it. She dove in at every crossing and even knew the way despite the deep water.

Polly halfway through a swim, swimming beside me.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:25:44 -0800

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Polly halfway through a swim, swimming beside me.

After the bridge, see crazy eye Gus.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:25:35 -0800

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After the bridge, see crazy eye Gus.

One of our guests crossing by the new bridge.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:25:29 -0800

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One of our guests crossing by the new bridge.

Note: All users, not just bikes.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:25:22 -0800

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Note: All users, not just bikes.

These guys had come out to run the HARRA race, but it was somewhere else. The guy in front made all the way through.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:25:12 -0800

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These guys had come out to run the HARRA race, but it was somewhere else. The guy in front made all the way through.

A nice cold beer and retelling of the trail.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:25:02 -0800

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A nice cold beer and retelling of the trail.

Sunset at the campsite

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:40:07 -0800

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Sunset at the campsite

Butterfly

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:39:35 -0800

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Butterfly

Butterfly

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:39:06 -0800

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Butterfly

Butterfly

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:38:37 -0800

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Butterfly

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nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:38:10 -0800

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There were hundreds of butterflies on these flowers. It should have taken more time to set the range of field, but my dog wanted to keep walking.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:37:48 -0800

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There were hundreds of butterflies on these flowers. It should have taken more time to set the range of field, but my dog wanted to keep walking.

Turkey Buzzards

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:36:22 -0800

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Turkey Buzzards

Sunrise on Lake Somerville, just down from our campsite

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:35:37 -0800

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Sunrise on Lake Somerville, just down from our campsite

Sunrise on Lake Somerville, just down from our campsite. Note the steam coming off the lake, it is about 44 degrees outside during this shot.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:35:13 -0800

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Sunrise on Lake Somerville, just down from our campsite. Note the steam coming off the lake, it is about 44 degrees outside during this shot.

Sunrise on Lake Somerville, from our campsite

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:34:51 -0800

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Sunrise on Lake Somerville, from our campsite

Sunrise on Lake Somerville, from our campsite

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:34:37 -0800

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Sunrise on Lake Somerville, from our campsite

Sunrise on Lake Somerville, from our campsite

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:34:21 -0800

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Sunrise on Lake Somerville, from our campsite

Our truck and camper at sunrise in spot 30 in Lake Somerville State Park Birch Creek

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:33:51 -0800

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Our truck and camper at sunrise in spot 30 in Lake Somerville State Park Birch Creek

The front of the Yosemite Sugar Pine Locomotive

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:13:45 -0700

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The front of the Yosemite Sugar Pine Locomotive

California White Shouldered Ground Squirrel, these guys were everywhere. This one is trying to steal our lunch at Neveda Falls

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:13:07 -0700

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California White Shouldered Ground Squirrel, these guys were everywhere. This one is trying to steal our lunch at Neveda Falls

Emerald pool at the bottom of Vernal Falls in the dry season at Yosemite National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:12:30 -0700

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Emerald pool at the bottom of Vernal Falls in the dry season at Yosemite National Park

Martini break at the Anawhani Lodge in Yosemite National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:11:57 -0700

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Martini break at the Anawhani Lodge in Yosemite National Park

Driving through a fallen Giant Sequoia in Sequoia National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:11:23 -0700

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Driving through a fallen Giant Sequoia in Sequoia National Park

Cooling off after hiking up Morro Rock in Sequoia National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:10:48 -0700

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Cooling off after hiking up Morro Rock in Sequoia National Park

I good picnic lunch in Kings Canyon, I want that beer.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:10:19 -0700

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I good picnic lunch in Kings Canyon, I want that beer.

Flower bloom in Kings Canyon

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:09:39 -0700

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Flower bloom in Kings Canyon

Giant Sequoias at the edge of Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:09:12 -0700

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Giant Sequoias at the edge of Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park

Random people posing in front of Sequoia sign

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:08:30 -0700

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Random people posing in front of Sequoia sign

An old steam locomotive that you can ride, just outside of Yosemite

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:07:47 -0700

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An old steam locomotive that you can ride, just outside of Yosemite

Half Dome and a Camera, Yosemite National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:07:02 -0700

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Half Dome and a Camera, Yosemite National Park

Half Dome at sunset from the Sentinal Bridge in Yosemite National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:06:39 -0700

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Half Dome at sunset from the Sentinal Bridge in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite rocks in the evening

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:06:07 -0700

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Yosemite rocks in the evening

The Miwok indians of Yosemite ate Black Oak acorns. They would grind them into a flour and use it to make breads and porridges. These cones are on top of a large rock where they would do t ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:05:29 -0700

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The Miwok indians of Yosemite ate Black Oak acorns. They would grind them into a flour and use it to make breads and porridges. These cones are on top of a large rock where they would do t ...

Liberty Cap and Nevada Falls in Yosemite National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:04:35 -0700

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Liberty Cap and Nevada Falls in Yosemite National Park

Pack mules bringing down gear from Half Dome

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:04:05 -0700

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Pack mules bringing down gear from Half Dome

View of Liberty Cap on the way to Nevada Falls on the Mist trail in Yosemite National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:03:19 -0700

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View of Liberty Cap on the way to Nevada Falls on the Mist trail in Yosemite National Park

Vernal falls in September in Yosemite National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:02:42 -0700

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Vernal falls in September in Yosemite National Park

Half Dome at sunset over Half Dome Meadow in Yosemite

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:02:05 -0700

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Half Dome at sunset over Half Dome Meadow in Yosemite

Reflection shot of Bride Veil Falls from Merced river in Yosemite National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:01:35 -0700

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Reflection shot of Bride Veil Falls from Merced river in Yosemite National Park

It always cracks me up when I see a tourist pulling around a suitcase on vacation, when they could just leave it with the bell clerk. This guy was actually pulling his luggage on the Happy ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:01:00 -0700

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It always cracks me up when I see a tourist pulling around a suitcase on vacation, when they could just leave it with the bell clerk. This guy was actually pulling his luggage on the Happy ...

Bear warning sign in Curry Village in Yosemite National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:00:16 -0700

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Bear warning sign in Curry Village in Yosemite National Park

Curry Village in Yosemite, you can rent these tents for about $85 a night.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:59:40 -0700

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Curry Village in Yosemite, you can rent these tents for about $85 a night.

Inside the Yosemite National Park Post Office

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:59:03 -0700

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Inside the Yosemite National Park Post Office

Tunnel view lookout facing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:58:36 -0700

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Tunnel view lookout facing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park

One of many Alpine Meadows in Sequoia National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:58:10 -0700

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One of many Alpine Meadows in Sequoia National Park

Black Bear at Hanging Rock near Morro Rock in Sequioa. I was taking a picture of Elizabeth and she suddenly turned and said "Bear!". It was only about 20 feet behind her tearing about this ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:57:29 -0700

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Black Bear at Hanging Rock near Morro Rock in Sequioa. I was taking a picture of Elizabeth and she suddenly turned and said "Bear!". It was only about 20 feet behind her tearing about this ...

A quick picture of a Black Bear in Sequoia National Park on the road to the Giant Forest from the Lodgepole Campground

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:56:52 -0700

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A quick picture of a Black Bear in Sequoia National Park on the road to the Giant Forest from the Lodgepole Campground

River rocks in Kings Canyon

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:56:16 -0700

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River rocks in Kings Canyon

Blooming tree in Kings Canyon

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:55:32 -0700

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Blooming tree in Kings Canyon

Elizabeth sitting in a link between two Giant Sequoia trees

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:55:13 -0700

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Elizabeth sitting in a link between two Giant Sequoia trees

Donnie standing in the middle of an old burn scar in a Giant Sequoia

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:54:29 -0700

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Donnie standing in the middle of an old burn scar in a Giant Sequoia

Two Mule Deers just behind the lodge in the morning sun

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:53:38 -0700

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Two Mule Deers just behind the lodge in the morning sun

Waksachi Lodge in Sequoia National Park

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:53:10 -0700

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Waksachi Lodge in Sequoia National Park

Sugar Pine pine cone

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:52:33 -0700

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Sugar Pine pine cone

Giant Sequoia trees, the picture doesn't do them justice

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:52:12 -0700

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Giant Sequoia trees, the picture doesn't do them justice

Donnie's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:58:28 -0700

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Finished conference room

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:31:58 -0700

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Finished conference room

Finished Kitchen

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:31:49 -0700

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Finished Kitchen

Final view from front door.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:31:01 -0700

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Final view from front door.

Bobby in the mostly finished office having a face palm moment.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:30:16 -0700

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Bobby in the mostly finished office having a face palm moment.

Donnie and Malek's desks from front door

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:29:35 -0700

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Donnie and Malek's desks from front door

Scott has a desk ... and working on a chair.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:28:47 -0700

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Scott has a desk ... and working on a chair.

Beginning of the move in and wiring setup

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:28:39 -0700

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Beginning of the move in and wiring setup

Malek testing wiring and writing labels

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:27:21 -0700

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Malek testing wiring and writing labels

I forgot to have the jacks put on the wires, so we had to do it.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:27:13 -0700

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I forgot to have the jacks put on the wires, so we had to do it.

Kitchen under construction

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:25:45 -0700

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Kitchen under construction

Kitchen with cabinet - Refrigerator coming soon

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:25:28 -0700

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Kitchen with cabinet - Refrigerator coming soon

New Furniture - Meeting room facing in

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:25:02 -0700

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New Furniture - Meeting room facing in

New Furniture - view from front door

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:24:13 -0700

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New Furniture - view from front door

New Furniture - Meeting room view

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:24:05 -0700

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New Furniture - Meeting room view

We made it onto the directory :-)

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:23:18 -0700

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We made it onto the directory :-)

Furniture Delivered - Bobby and Scott's desks

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:22:48 -0700

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Furniture Delivered - Bobby and Scott's desks

New Furniture - Donnie and Malek's desks facing front door

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:22:45 -0700

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New Furniture - Donnie and Malek's desks facing front door

Good view of front bumper and skid plates.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:06:47 -0700

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Good view of front bumper and skid plates.

Donnie's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:05:56 -0700

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Donnie's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:05:45 -0700

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Donnie's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:05:34 -0700

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Going downhill with a slight turn, it's cool how the wheels articulate.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:39:44 -0700

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Going downhill with a slight turn, it's cool how the wheels articulate.

More hanging out with 3 wheels on the ground. The rear wheel has 13 inches of travel, so it takes a bit to get it off the ground.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:39:29 -0700

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More hanging out with 3 wheels on the ground. The rear wheel has 13 inches of travel, so it takes a bit to get it off the ground.

Stopping for some hints on taking the next hill

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:39:06 -0700

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Stopping for some hints on taking the next hill

Getting a wheel off the ground for a few seconds.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:36:19 -0700

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Getting a wheel off the ground for a few seconds.

Friend of mine doing winch recovery in his Land Rover Defender

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:32:56 -0700

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Friend of mine doing winch recovery in his Land Rover Defender

Winch Demonstration, Land Rover Defender

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:31:46 -0700

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Winch Demonstration, Land Rover Defender

Pulling up the Defender by hand :-) Actually, pulling winch line to connect to tree.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:31:40 -0700

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Pulling up the Defender by hand :-) Actually, pulling winch line to connect to tree.

After the first loop, I think Polly is happy to be on solid ground again.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:28:53 -0700

Donnie
After the first loop, I think Polly is happy to be on solid ground again.

Just another front view

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:28:06 -0700

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Just another front view

Quick drop from a tight turn

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:27:59 -0700

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Quick drop from a tight turn

Land Rovers in line for the course and people milling about

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:24:32 -0700

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Land Rovers in line for the course and people milling about

Waiting in line for the first loop for the off road course, Polly is ready!

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:24:02 -0700

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Waiting in line for the first loop for the off road course, Polly is ready!

Front view of my new 2008 Land Rover

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:49:31 -0800

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Front view of my new 2008 Land Rover

New Land Rover LR3 - with Custom Equipment - New Front Bumper and Skid Plate, Winch, Fog Lights, Custom Painted Wheels, larger - off road tires, brush guards, ladder and side trim package.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:49:29 -0800

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New Land Rover LR3 - with Custom Equipment - New Front Bumper and Skid Plate, Winch, Fog Lights, Custom Painted Wheels, larger - off road tires, brush guards, ladder and side trim package.

This is 18th and Studewood.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:04:12 -0700

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This is 18th and Studewood.

Near West Gray again.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:03:59 -0700

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Near West Gray again.

A Real Estate company on Washington.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:03:07 -0700

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A Real Estate company on Washington.

One of many of the small businesses on Washington that had a tin roof. Not so good.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:03:05 -0700

Donnie
One of many of the small businesses on Washington that had a tin roof. Not so good.

Not Buffalo Bayou, I-10 at Washington. Usually you see a bunch of cars in here when this happens. It filled up on Saturday, then we had a big rain on Sunday and it filled up again.

nobody@smugmug.com (Donnie) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:03:03 -0700

Donnie
Not Buffalo Bayou, I-10 at Washington. Usually you see a bunch of cars in here when this happens. It filled up on Saturday, then we had a big rain on Sunday and it filled up again.