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greg Member
Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 1159 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:50 am
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Goats, my predecessor where I work left them for me and several more from Oregon and Idaho. He was an outdoors nut too.
My folks left me this gem, and it is so precious anyone who loves the wild Olympic coast should have it.
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16088 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
I have
1968 Gifford Pinchot NF
1968 Olympic NF
1968 Mt. St. Helens-Spirit Lake
1969 Snoqualmie NF
1969 Mt. Baker NF
1969 Winatchee NF
1971 Goat Rocks Wilderness
1974 Tongass
1975 Okanogan NF
1978 Mt Baker Snoqualmie
They have a lot more roads
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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goats gone wild Mr. Goat
Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 2524 | TRs | Pics Location: Vampireville |
Greg,
That book's so cool, I need my to look at it.
Wonder where they are perched? First guess: Second Beach. It also looks a little like the beach between Goodman and Mosquito - but I don't see Hoh Head??
Anyway, pardon me while I stare!
Good folks ya have.
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
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goats gone wild Mr. Goat
Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 2524 | TRs | Pics Location: Vampireville |
MalaC
You have my map. ONF 1968. I want it back this instant or I'm telling TOM!!
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
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tinman Member
Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Posts: 355 | TRs | Pics Location: Where it rains, WA |
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Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:51 pm
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GGW:
The picture on the front of the book is the headland north of Cedar Creek about 8 miles north of Rialto beach. During WWII there was a small lookout on the top of the headland. The cable you see in the picture was a handrail to get up to the lookout. There were steps chipped out of the rock. The top of the headland has since slid down to the beach.
Wherever you go, there you are.......
Wherever you go, there you are.......
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goats gone wild Mr. Goat
Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 2524 | TRs | Pics Location: Vampireville |
Thanks tinman! I didn't know there was a lookout there during WWII.
So, that must be Cape Johnson to the south? And this picture was taken prior to the shelter being built on the beach just north of Cedar Creek?
The beach looks more sandy (less rocky) then, compared to now, and there are fewer beach logs. That's interesting.
Looks like low tide too! I think we can just make Cape Johnson if we hurry.
Nice pic at Hole-in-the-Wall!
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
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tinman Member
Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Posts: 355 | TRs | Pics Location: Where it rains, WA |
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Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:01 am
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Yes, that's Cape Johnson. Not sure if the shelter was there or not when this picture was taken, I believe the shelter was built sometime in the early '60s. These pics were taken during the war of the shelter on top of the rock. If you have been there recently you can see that part of the rock face has collapsed.
Cedar Crk Lookout 1 Cedar Crk Lookout 2
Wherever you go, there you are.......
Wherever you go, there you are.......
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greg Member
Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 1159 | TRs | Pics
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Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:37 am
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Believe that headland is called Coastie Head, 7.5 miles north of Rialto Beach, and as I recall from an Ozette-to-Rialto hike in winter of 2004, there's still a crumbling cedar shack there. I think the Coast Guard used it as an observation point during WWII.
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tinman Member
Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Posts: 355 | TRs | Pics Location: Where it rains, WA |
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Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:08 am
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Hey Greg, Coastie Head with the crumbling shack is south of the head with the pics I posted. Both were used during WWII as lookouts. If you look at the book cover in this thread it is the 1st headland at the end of the sand beach.
Wherever you go, there you are.......
Wherever you go, there you are.......
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greg Member
Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 1159 | TRs | Pics
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Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:18 am
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Ah OK, both terrific places to gaze out to sea!
Tinman, just noticed your avatar, Hole in the Wall, another great place.
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Quark Niece of Alvy Moore
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 14152 | TRs | Pics
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I'm pretty danged excited.
THanks to 2drx who recommened "Switchbacks," by Andy Holland. I just got my signed copy today. JimK had the book also, and loaned it to me, so I already read it.
Anyone interested in the early days of forest fire fighting, lookout tending, and all around being outdoors oughta check it out.
Mr. Holland started with the FS at the Sauk Ranger District of Mt Baker NF in 1931 - his first lookout gig was Circle Peak, and was the first lookout in the building (prior to that the lookout stayed in a tent). Afterwards he watched 5 seasons at Miner's Ridge.
He gives excellent details about food, techniques of forest fire suppression, and simply what it was like as a greenhorn. He gives wonderful intimate details of the greats such as Nels Bruseth and Harold Engels.
I was thrilled to see Mr. Hollands' signature in this book.
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
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More Cowbell Warrior Princess
Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 5657 | TRs | Pics Location: Alive on Earth |
Ms. Goats,
That book is at a thrift store that I frequent but I keep ignoring it. Now if I could just remember which thrift store, I will pick it up for you next time I'm there.
Where is my brain? Where is that book? Oh, I think I just remembered. I'll keep you posted.
“If you want to forget all your other troubles, wear too tight shoes.” - Unknown
“If you want to forget all your other troubles, wear too tight shoes.” - Unknown
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Mount Logan Canada's Highest
Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 870 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle, WA |
Place Names of Washington by Robert Hitchman; hardcover, 1985
Sunset Travel Guide to Washington; softcover, 1973
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goats gone wild Mr. Goat
Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 2524 | TRs | Pics Location: Vampireville |
More Cowbell wrote: | Ms. Goats,
That book is at a thrift store that I frequent but I keep ignoring it. Now if I could just remember which thrift store, I will pick it up for you next time I'm there.
Where is my brain? Where is that book? Oh, I think I just remembered. I'll keep you posted. |
Thanks MC, truly a very kind thing to do. Thanks so much. You are great!!!
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
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More Cowbell Warrior Princess
Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 5657 | TRs | Pics Location: Alive on Earth |
Goats,
SCORE! It was still there, unfortunately not a first edition which would have been 1962, this one is a 1980 7th printing but in pretty good condition. We'll have to work out a hand off to get it to you or maybe you need to head East and do some desert hikes with us some weekend soon?
“If you want to forget all your other troubles, wear too tight shoes.” - Unknown
“If you want to forget all your other troubles, wear too tight shoes.” - Unknown
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