Hiking Pics - Page 5

amber · #61 03-21-2006, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ragandbone

About the thighs...I now consider you to be the Superhero(ine) of the Ledge. Amber Warrior Goddess, show us your cape!

Thanks. I've never been to Chabot observatory, how stupid. Or, wait...maybe I've been outside.
My cape won't fit around my thighs.

ragandbone · #62 03-21-2006, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

Thanks. I've never been to Chabot observatory, how stupid. Or, wait...maybe I've been outside.
My cape won't fit around my thighs.

Yep, I have only been outside also. It was the same day saw the Oakland Redwood forest, one long motorcycling day. I hope you post more hike pics, they are inspiring.

amber · #63 03-21-2006, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ragandbone

Yep, I have only been outside also. It was the same day saw the Oakland Redwood forest, one long motorcycling day. I hope you post more hike pics, they are inspiring.

That sounds fun (duh).

I will if I get anything really cool, I guess. I'm trying to get the sunset on a clear day, but of course it is often hazy.

Red · #64 03-21-2006, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

Actually, dear, my entire body is made up of thigh, so don't feel bad.

Oh, wait - 85% thigh, 15% ass.

Yeah whatever, Thighmaster, I don't buy it.

You, with your nature and your biking and your muscles...I know you can't see me but I'm shaking my fist at you!

SuzeQuze · #65 03-21-2006, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Amber is gonna kill us for hijacking her sweet hiking thread with death row prisoners and prisons.

It is sort of out in the middle of nowhere. It is a schlep to get there, I think, never been though. I grew up in SF and have never even been to Alcatraz. I know the history and seen pics and read stories, but that's the last place I would find entertaining. I would suggest Angel Island (Japanese internment Camp and immigration center) as a better SF Bay Area tourist thrill alternative.

When you go to Alcatraz there is an audio tour. You get headphones and the recording guides you through the prison with stories and sound effects. It was actually pretty fascinating although shudder inducing. Plus you get to take a boat over and I love boats! It's an excuse to get out on the bay and see the Golden Gate from the water. My friend took me out there, he'd lived in SF for 3 years and not done anything touristy. He thought it was a worthwile trip over there too.

skcin · #66 03-21-2006, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

Thanks, Paula! Can't hike when it's cold? Or is it too muddy like my place?

It's been alternating between frozen ground & mud here lately, so not much fun.

It's in the upper 20's today, which I don't mind really but I'd rather not be out in it for hours.

There aren't great hiking places near me (mostly nature trails, no good hills.) The good places I go are about an hour's drive & we usually go in summer.

amber · #67 03-21-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Red

Yeah whatever, Thighmaster, I don't buy it.

You, with your nature and your biking and your muscles...I know you can't see me but I'm shaking my fist at you!

No, really - others can vouch, it's not cool.

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Originally Posted by Paula

It's been alternating between frozen ground & mud here lately, so not much fun. It's in the upper 20's today, which I don't mind really but I'd rather not be out in it for hours.

There aren't great hiking places near me (mostly nature trails, no good hills.) The good places I go are about an hour's drive & we usually go in summer.

Upper 20's?!? Hmmm, yeah, NO.

Great - Suze lives in Boston and she's been to Alcatraz and I haven't.

Richard B · #68 03-21-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

When you go to Alcatraz there is an audio tour. You get headphones and the recording guides you through the prison with stories and sound effects. It was actually pretty fascinating although shudder inducing. Plus you get to take a boat over and I love boats! It's an excuse to get out on the bay and see the Golden Gate from the water. My friend took me out there, he'd lived in SF for 3 years and not done anything touristy. He thought it was a worthwile trip over there too.

I will not do it. Ever. I'm proud of my SF native distinction.

Like I mentioned, Angel Island is a much better alternative and has lovely hiking trails around the island, which is much larger than Alcatraz and richer in history. It's the Ellis Island of the west coast. Of course it is not without its darkside, that being a Japanese Internment Camp during WW2.

Richard B · #69 03-21-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

I've embiggened a few more.

Hey Amber...

Is that the "new" east wing of the new Bay bridge being built alongside the old (and still current) one? I saw conceptual drawings of what the final east bridge will look like. I can't wait until it is finished...it's going to be gorgeous and put the west bridge to shame.

On a side note, I watched the film Nina Takes a Lover last night, which was filmed in SF and they had gorgeous shots of the city and the west wing of the Bay Bridge (since the current east part is fugly).

amber · #70 03-21-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

I will not do it. Ever. I'm proud of my SF native distinction.

Like I mentioned, Angel Island is a much better alternative and has lovely hiking trails around the island, which is much larger than Alcatraz and richer in history. It's the Ellis Island of the west coast. Of course it is not without its darkside, that being a Japanese Internment Camp during WW2.

Did you see that show about when the native americans reclaimed it and lived there? Or, wait, you were probably alive then. Anyway, it was really interesting.
Wait, am I high? Was it treasure island? Crap. Anyway, it was interesting.

Edit - I don't know, Richard.

bretonbanquet · #71 03-21-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

I've embiggened a few more.

I dropped my drink when I read that... OK so I'm easily amused and I had a poor grip on my drink, but hey

Very lovely pics

Richard B · #72 03-21-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

Edit - I don't know, Richard.

What do you mean you don't know? It's right in front of you. Is there one or two bridges?

amber · #73 03-21-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

I dropped my drink when I read that... OK so I'm easily amused and I had a poor grip on my drink, but hey

Very lovely pics

Well, I laughed when I wrote it, so....and I laugh every time homer simpson says it.
Thanks for the picliment.

amber · #74 03-21-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

What do you mean you don't know? It's right in front of you. Is there one or two bridges?

I.don't.know.
I can't see it from my apartment, you know. I can't tell from the pic. I haven't driven over the bridge in about three years....I can't tell when I'm under the water on BART....
I'll see if I can check online for you. They're working on new freeway stuff in some inconvenient part of san francisco, but I don't know about the bridge. I thought they weren't ready to build yet. Hold on.

SuzeQuze · #75 03-21-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

Did you see that show about when the native americans reclaimed it and lived there? Or, wait, you were probably alive then. Anyway, it was really interesting.
Wait, am I high? Was it treasure island? Crap. Anyway, it was interesting.

Edit - I don't know, Richard.

You're right about this and I have seen it. The graffiti they left behind is still on parts of the buildings.