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half fast member
Joined: 21 Mar 2010 Posts: 1392 | TRs | Pics Location: Living the dream in my 5th Wheel |
Introduction:
Now I have to admit as a child I hated my birthday but now as an adult… I am lovin’ it !! Now add awesome friends to help you celebrate a milestone birthday like my BIG 60, well… it just doesn’t get any better !!!!
The start of the BIG day:
playing on my beach playing on my beach playing on my beach
The whole gang arrives out here right before the earth drops off and…
Let the partay begin !!!!
Ok after an awesome dinner of lots of traditional New Year dishes it was time to get to the good stuff !!
Yummmmmmmm !!!! (pumpkin in front, carrot cake in the middle, two French Silk Chocolat pies on the side and if that is not enough... cherry in the back... YAY !!!!
Oh, a special wish from out here right before the earth drops off…
Happy New Year everyone !!!!
It has been my ritual to hike to the ocean every Jan. 1st for about 12 yrs. now and once again I was able to corral a gang to join me in this traditional ritual – thanks gang…
The hike…
Stats:
Distance: 6 ish miles r/t
Elev. gain: not toooo much…
High Pt. : that is a good one… the high point is the rock we climbed…
the hiking Gang:
the gang at the parking lot
The trail is a board walk. This day the borad walk was not toooooo slippery but they sure can be.
We make it to the beach North of Sand Point
looking North-ish after making it to the beach my bouncing baby boy... ok, he is 38, taller than I am and would probably bounce me if he sees this... making it to the beach and heading towards the rock
When we arrived at the Sand Pt. rock well what can I say… we had to go up it to enjoy the views...
Northeast from the top of the rock East from the top of the rock South from the top of the rock
The weather was just about perfect for Jan. 1st but it was a bit windy. We were looking for a wind break for lunch and found it on the West side of the rock…
Lunch time with the gang hiding from the wind on the West side of the rock lunch time views lunch time views
After lunch we waked to the Southern TH and headed back to the TH and all too soon it was finished.
the end
What an awesome time we had !! Great friends helping me over the 60 threshold… ... Great company... Great food and a wonderful day at the beach. Thank you everyone… You are all the BEST !!!!
FUN: 100%
It's all about the fun, oh and maybe the chocolate - half fast
It's all about the fun, oh and maybe the chocolate - half fast
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Barefoot Jake Professional Bum
Joined: 05 Sep 2010 Posts: 564 | TRs | Pics Location: Olympic Peninsula |
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kite Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 1416 | TRs | Pics Location: Olympia |
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Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:46 pm
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bobbi stillaGUAMish
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 8012 | TRs | Pics Location: olympics! |
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Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:25 pm
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here are some photos i took of half fast's big 60!
bobbi ૐ
"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12831 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:13 pm
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Happy Birthday!
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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Highwalker's Daughter Member
Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 1575 | TRs | Pics Location: Bothell, WA |
We were glad to be there to share your big 6 0 as well as to usher in 2012. It was a lovely end to the week over on the Oly Pen and a fantastic way to see in the year the world will end from almost at the place where the world drops off. AND just like the first time I was there so many, many years ago I did fall on those darn wet boards, but this time I fell on a much fatter butt rather than a hip with no padding as when I was 20. I was ecstatic to return as I didn't remember it being so gorgeous. I guess at that time I was more into the romantic weekend with the college boyfriend than the actual scenery.
rainbow starts off the weekend - from my deck fog and sun on lower Gray Wolf first campsite on lower Gray Wolf trail We LOVED the log house! "I'm not leaving", says Half Fast's new roommie. the way down to beach great waves on the beach in front of .5F's house presents I love watching a man work in the kitchen . time for the birthday boy to get his cake have to record it before we can eat breakfast enjoying the morning view starting out Lake Ozette slippery boardwalk - where I hurt my hip the last time I was here 32 years ago We arrive at the beach. Wow! the lovely beach great lighting It's windy up here. on top of the knoll at Sand Point the gang out of the wind for lunch See Baker in the middle. Sunrise from Diamond Point 1-2-12 Baker is glowing this morning.
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furthur Berry Bagger
Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 341 | TRs | Pics Location: onward and upward |
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Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:26 am
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Much more subtle use of candles this time around! Great way to start a new year and a new age. Cheers to you, Mr. Fast!
"You're either on the bus or off the bus."
Kesey
"You're either on the bus or off the bus."
Kesey
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half fast member
Joined: 21 Mar 2010 Posts: 1392 | TRs | Pics Location: Living the dream in my 5th Wheel |
It's all about the fun, oh and maybe the chocolate - half fast
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half fast member
Joined: 21 Mar 2010 Posts: 1392 | TRs | Pics Location: Living the dream in my 5th Wheel |
It's all about the fun, oh and maybe the chocolate - half fast
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Hikingqueen Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 2946 | TRs | Pics
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I can't believe your 60...Happy b'day!
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RumiDude Marmota olympus
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Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:31 am
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Right on!!! Great way to bring in the new year and celebrate your birthday. May 2012 bring great adventures and all the good things of life.
I will join you at that auspicious mark of 60 later this year in October. Mean time ... party on!
Rumi
"This is my Indian summer ... I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all."
"This is my Indian summer ... I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all."
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Slugman It’s a Slugfest!
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Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:20 am
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half fast member
Joined: 21 Mar 2010 Posts: 1392 | TRs | Pics Location: Living the dream in my 5th Wheel |
It's all about the fun, oh and maybe the chocolate - half fast
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raising3hikers Member
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 2344 | TRs | Pics Location: Edmonds, Wa |
Happy 60th, way to get out on a nice hike to enjoy it.
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