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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Apr 27, 2009 - 11:01pm PT
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ok-- now really sorry to have missed it, if only for the collection of bad retro haircuts.
ron could dye his hair, and it'd be 1982 all over again.
btw-- is that the first pic of andre on st? anyone know where he is these days?
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F10
Trad climber
e350
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Apr 27, 2009 - 11:13pm PT
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Awesome time with a great bunch people, a big thanks to everyone involved especially Todd for hosting this event.
Photos to follow in a few days, all the best to Roy
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Apr 27, 2009 - 11:39pm PT
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Kerwin, WTF dye my hair???? Dude at least I still have my hair, I guess all in all it's a compliment to have said all that's changed in uh uh 30 years is my hair is grey, but then Bachar said I LOOKED buff...not I am STILL buff. Andre was at last years Josh reunion, check out those pictures, he is givin' Roy some money owed. He too looks the same, just a little greyer and heavier...much like me. I got a classic photo of you, Andre, Trippers girlfriend and Bob Kretchfield at the base of the Grack in Yosemite, from long ago, if I can find it I'll "try" to post it.
Missed you, but I do look forward to reading your research you told me about someday!
Peace
Andre is in Riverside, last I heard.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Apr 28, 2009 - 12:19am PT
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more old crusty pictures, anyone you know? wonderly and tripper up the nose
jack marshall trippin in the cholla garden
scott erler on abstract roller disco??
I love the rocks in Yosemite, Carl Sharsmith taught me to love whats on the ground
dave wonderly on bird on a wire
kathy, kerwin, andre olebre and bob kretchfield yosemite
andre olebre and bob kretchfield diggin for cans, yosemite
Nick Badyrka showing his boyscout fire method. Remember this trip Nick???
Badyrka belaying on Stately Pleasure. circa early 80's
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TKingsbury
Trad climber
MT
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Apr 28, 2009 - 12:41am PT
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Good to see such a good turn out and support
Wish I could of made it
Cheers to you all!
Tom
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Apr 28, 2009 - 12:46am PT
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Russ appeared later, and was in fine form. He was not only leaning against my car, but had parked his manpurse on it. I had to remind him of what happened to Richard Dreyfuss (Curt) in American Graffiti, when he leaned on and scratched the Pharaoh's ride. (Think cable, and cop car.) Then we got into a discussion of whether or not Richard Dreyfuss is Canadian - as token Canadian present, I had to uphold national honour. Fortunately Celine Dion was busy.
Back to the Land of Green. Very soothing - you can actually smell it. Tons of stuff blooming and getting green, even in the last ten days.
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Blitzo
Social climber
Earth
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Apr 28, 2009 - 01:08am PT
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WHAT?????????
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Apr 28, 2009 - 01:34am PT
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This last weekend, we raised money for our friend Roy "Beadwagon" McClannahan........yes;...we raised money;....but that was the tiny excuse we used to get together to raise our spirits, our glasses to ourselves and each other.....to raise our heads high in pride at our friendships that have spanned decades......to raise a grand hip-hip horray for ourselves that we still are here on the planet and shaking our money makers and throwing it down (best we can....)......As human beings, we all need to be a part of something....feel like we belong, and be loved, appreciated , and respected for who we are, just as we are. I felt a part of something grand, powerful, awesome, kind and caring........I hope everyone had similar feelings; feelings of being part of a community that looks after each other in the true sense of the word family. The Gordon Ranch was once again alive with the wild and wooly world of the the climbing community...............yeah;.....it was at my house;...my home,...but it's your home too....the home and protective unbrella of alot of climbers;.....who look after one another like a big brother does to his little siblings......It felt great to me...hope you felt at home as well....for many;...this was a revisit to a place where they had spent a few days(months/years) before ....so it was a coming home for them....a remembrance of hopefully great times and experiences from their past......and I had the added bonus of Sunday at about 1:00 in the afternoon, to see the climbing Gordon Ranch of yesteryear.....melt away as the climbers all left (most of them anyways...)....and my wife and children returned back home and started up with their wonderful chaos, nonsense, messes, and fantastic insanity that I cherish so dearly.... ....I even got in 4 climbs last weekend, ......including 2 excellent new routes.......................all in all, a most wonderful weekend;....about as good as it gets........which reminds me of one of my favorite quotes....(which I often misquote...)......" Life is full of so many wonderful things.....we should all live as if we are kings." Thanks to all for making this last weekend a great, fun, and meaningful time/experience....and to the crew who helped with the set up and clean up..........
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Apr 28, 2009 - 01:45am PT
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Powell and Billy B.
Powell and I
Powell exploring Bolton's armpit
A tale of two Daves
The lovely Mari
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Apr 28, 2009 - 01:45am PT
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The thanks goes to you and your family Todd
Muchos gracias
Peace
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Prod
Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
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Apr 28, 2009 - 07:56am PT
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Cool, thanks Crimpie and Brassnutz!
Prod.
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Apr 28, 2009 - 08:10am PT
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Thank you, Todd, for a great shindig! It was the cap of 8 straight days of dirt baggin' it in JT for me and my brother, and some friends who were able to join us for part of the time. I'm back in Seattle now (where it's raining), and still wishing I was down there. It was really great to put faces and personalities to so many people on ST. Thanks for hangin' with us at lunch before the party began, Todd. Man, you are root beer through the nose funny!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Apr 28, 2009 - 09:48am PT
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Mooser, it was great to meet you and your bro. Blessing to you and your family.
Todd is one of the most caring, gifted, unique individuals I have ever met. Thanks for your hospitality Todd, the likes of which cannot be matched. The wonderment of life and people seen through your eyes is more than special and has given many of us new perspectives on living. Peace, Dude, and love to your awesome family.....Lynne
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Jaybro
Social climber
wuz real!
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Apr 28, 2009 - 10:30am PT
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Wish I could have stayed another week Russ reccomends I quit, seems extreme...
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Apr 28, 2009 - 03:23pm PT
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Enjoying some pre-shindig tacos at Santana's in Joshua Tree...
L-R: My little brutha, Keith; Steve Belford; Todd Gordon.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Apr 28, 2009 - 04:41pm PT
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Looks like good times had by all! Would have loved to have been there (but someone has to keep working to make sure this country keeps running).
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Apr 28, 2009 - 06:32pm PT
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The country thanks you, Greg!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Apr 28, 2009 - 10:31pm PT
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Trying to keep the threads simo....so we be bumpin'. Peace and tons of smiles thinking of the good times ....lynnie
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Apr 28, 2009 - 11:17pm PT
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I've been tagging along,on both threads,
It looks like a hellova shindig,
I recognize a few of the mugs in the pics,
Hope to meet many more.
Great stuff, lots of laughs, Best to all,
especially Tarbuster.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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Apr 29, 2009 - 12:36am PT
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bump .... trying still to keep the two threads close. What an incredible event .... hope those that could not be there enjoy these threads. If ANYONE on the Taco can make any event....you won't be disappointed. Jess let the welcoming committee know yo is coming. Peace, Lynne
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