5 miles in Tilden
September 17, 2005


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Our hike this day started with a ride on the steam train.


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Riding today are...me, Audrey,


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...and Jane.


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We choo off and the platform officer waves bye-bye.


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Winding our way through Tilden Regional Park


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tunnel


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It's smokey in here.


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[motion blur]


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We start off north along the ridge trail.


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Just the views up here...uninterupted horizon all around.


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scenery changes along the way
[eucalyptus trees]


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[rattle]


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We rattle our way back home; Jane picks raspberries and lemons for our Saturday night dinner.


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[preparations]


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Audrey; in charge of the lamb roast.


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Me, helping the best I can :-)


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delicious veggies


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Alright.


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Lamb, mash, gravy, greens, red wine.


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Daphna came by just in time for dessert!


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topping it off with some sherry


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...and tea...