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Campers:

More than a few of you have written wondering if I've been abducted by aliens. I'm happy to report I have no memory of that being the case. It's kind of a dog-ate-the-homework excuse, but I've been in a long and depressing struggle with federal worker's comp and have not worked backcountry in a year. Sigh.... . I need a new hip. No excuse for not checking in occasionally, but there you have it... .

But, kind of a new thing: I'll be working as a ranger at Channel Islands NP (Ventura, CA) at Santa Rosa Island. Very new and different and looks like a cool place. I'll send updates and will try to weigh in here more often.

Everyone have a safe and terrific hiking season! I was there in the '76 & '77 drought years and the high country is still every bit as outstanding!

George
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Dear George:

I'm really happy to hear you are still with us. You have brought new perspective to many issues discussed here--always a most valuable contributor whose presence has been missed.

Thank you,
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glad you're back George. Missed you!

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Been doing any ironing?
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Santa Rosa Island? You are on our way to Valhalla.
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Sure hope this is the real George and not some alien clone. :D

Good to see you back George.
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Uh oh you mean Miles will be back at Leconte? Lol maybe I will get a ticket this year for coming through with a permit I picked up at the Devil's Post Pile. :D
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...."depressing struggle with federal worker's comp"....Say no more.
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Great to have you back George! =D>
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.

Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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welcome back :thumbsup:
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