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The 70th Birthday Adventure - November 2022


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#1 ski3pin

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Posted 20 December 2022 - 11:39 PM

An early November snowstorm dropped a foot of snow here as we readied for a multi-week adventure to celebrate a milestone birthday. It delayed our departure for a few hours but we managed to get safely on our way. The story unfolds -

 

The 70th Birthday Adventure - November 2022 - Part One - Benton Hot Springs

 

The 70th Birthday Adventure - November 2022 - Part Two - Death Valley

 

The 70th Birthday Adventure - November 2022 - Part Three - Death Valley

 

The 70th Birthday Adventure - November 2022 - Part Four - Death Valley

 

The 70th Birthday Adventure - November 2022 - Part Five - Gold Butte

 

The 70th Birthday Adventure - November 2022 - Part Six - Gold Butte

 

The 70th Birthday Adventure - November 2022 - Part Seven - Gold Butte

 

The 70th Birthday Adventure - November 2022 - Part Eight - Arizona!

 

The 70th Birthday Adventure - November 2022 - Part Nine - Kofa NWR

 

We were away for 27 days. Many pixels were devoured. Many tale worthy adventures were had.

 

We hope you enjoy tagging along. :)


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#2 AWG_Pics

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Posted 21 December 2022 - 01:45 AM

My lovely wife will turn 70 this spring and I will do so in October. You give us hope that 70 is not such a strange and terrifying age. Thanks for sharing your fascinating adventures. Looking forward to the next installment!


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#3 PaulT

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Posted 21 December 2022 - 02:26 AM

Just remember. These benchmark birthdays are like strings. Pulling 70 is much easier mentally than pushing 70.  :D

 

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#4 Casa Escarlata Robles Too

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Posted 21 December 2022 - 07:50 PM

As long as the "benchmarks" keep coming we're good.

I've got a big one (80) next April no camping but a nice trip to Spain will do.

 

The art on the Tablelands rocks is different than other rock art you have posted.

 

Thanks for the beginning of the trip. Waiting is good for I know what terrific

stories await us.

Thanks for taking the time to share them.

Frank


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Posted 23 December 2022 - 12:45 PM

A 27 day trip is the ultimate birthday present!  Congrats.  Looking forward to the rest of the trip.


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Posted 23 December 2022 - 11:21 PM

!!  nice post.  happy birthday.  hadnt seen any posts from u of late, and was wondering what was up.  glad u two are well.  helen and i visited baja for a short 10 day visit.


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#7 Taku

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Posted 24 December 2022 - 12:35 AM

HB!!


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Posted 24 December 2022 - 04:13 AM

Great report. Very interested in part 2!


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#9 ski3pin

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Posted 27 December 2022 - 10:21 PM

Great report. Very interested in part 2!


Something tells me you might be!

Thanks everyone for the kind comments. My trip report duties got sidelined by a quick after solstice trip. I'll be back at it soon. Just need to get home.
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Posted 30 December 2022 - 02:42 PM

Nice report as always.... maybe  we should all have milestone trips once a year! :-)


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