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Over the weekend, my wife and I trekked up to the Grand Canyon to do a little hiking. On Saturday, we went down the Kaibob trail to Skeleton point, and then back up. Fast. It was fun but it kicked my butt! On Sunday, we made plans to take another hike of similar length (~6 miles), but on a significantly more difficult trail (Hermit's Rest). As we were loading our packs, I decided that maybe a little siesta in the middle of the hike would be a good idea - a chance to recover before the arduous trip back up to the rim. So.. Here I am right around the halfway point, about to finish up "The Strain" by Chuck Hogan.  |
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« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2010, 08:13:34 PM » |
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Not to worry.. my K2 travels safe and secure in my Octovo slip case.
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« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2010, 08:19:09 PM » |
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Great picture!!! Extreme Kindling... no kidding.  |
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« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 06:18:44 AM » |
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So.. Here I am right around the halfway point, about to finish up "The Strain" by Chuck Hogan. Busted! You're on a sleep picture. . .not READING! I believe that's Charlotte Bronte on your Kindle!  |
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« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2010, 06:28:41 AM » |
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« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2010, 07:15:07 AM » |
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For the record. . . .it's still a pretty good shot!  |
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« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2010, 07:35:16 AM » |
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Wow. That picture is amazing! I can't remember where I saw a contest for unusual 'Kindling' pictures. This would be a great entry. Perhaps it was on Amazon Kindle's Facebook page??? Someone here will remember.
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« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2010, 08:31:24 AM » |
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sun screen? great shot
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« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2010, 09:24:45 AM » |
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What a gorgeous view! So did you finish your book? I think I would have been terrified that I would have dropped by Kindle.  |
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« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2010, 10:22:07 AM » |
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I think I would have been terrified that I would have dropped by Kindle. Same here, I was just about to post that. I would have had it in one of those cases that ties it to your neck! |
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« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2010, 11:15:00 AM » |
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Now that is a stunning picture! The Grand Canyon is truly one of nature's beauties. And, it looks like a great place to go Kindling.
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« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2010, 11:24:31 AM » |
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Garmin Forerunner 205? I've been using one for my running for four years. Still not happy with any of its successors.
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« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2010, 11:51:22 AM » |
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AWESOME!!!
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« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2010, 01:39:25 PM » |
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I did finish the book (The Strain) - very good read. Started slow and built into quite a good Vamp novel.
And yes ken.w - that is a Garmin FR 205. I love it. I had a 305 and wore it out. I looked at the 405 as a replacement, but my wife wasn't using her 205 much, so I sort of adopted it. I never used the HR functionality on the 305 anyway.
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« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2010, 02:03:14 PM » |
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Really impressive pic. I flew over the canyon once and was in absolute awe, and that was at 30,000 feet.
Once I receive my kindle ill post pics of my extreme kindling...probably reading at a stop light or something.
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« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2010, 02:08:28 PM » |
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My extreme Kindling pic will be of me BBQing. Hey, juggling a long fork and the Kindle without burning myself; not easy! Plus, its hot out here.
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« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2010, 08:06:46 PM » |
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Yeah, ya know, as avid a reader as I am, I think I would've been more interested in the view than in reading.... (Yes, I know that wasn't the point of the photo. Cool pic.  ) |
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« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2010, 08:00:25 AM » |
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The view is quite spectacular - it just keeps going and going..
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« Reply #20 on: September 08, 2010, 08:25:20 AM » |
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Wow! I, too, would be afraid that I'd drop my Kindle. (I'm afraid I'd be a bit blinded by a naked white Kindle.  ) The Grand Canyon is the only place that I've been with my daughters when they said that I was speechless. It is gorgeous there, and I think would be a wonderful place to Kindle. (I'd prefer Kindling on a bench overlooking the breathtaking scenery rather than on a ledge, as you seem to be. You're much more brave than I, and probably much more coordinated.) |
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« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2010, 09:26:42 AM » |
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Beautiful shot and great to see Kindle so "out there".
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« Reply #22 on: September 08, 2010, 10:34:18 AM » |
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Just back from Kauai... Here's some less extreme Kindling (Husband with new K3, his first Kindle)  |
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« Reply #23 on: September 08, 2010, 11:24:40 AM » |
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Verrrrry nice
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« Reply #24 on: September 08, 2010, 12:03:23 PM » |
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Not bad. But try to beat my suborbital space trip with Virgin Galactic next month.
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