Dreamer
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Looks like a ton of fun. Melted shoes?
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Looks like a ton of fun. Melted shoes?
Yvonne
I lava it!!!
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only when you stay too long at one spot.
It's more about the abrasive surface, it kills all gear pretty fast. I have to replace my shoes every month.
The surface is made of razor sharp silica glass. Wears out everything. If you trip and fall you have a big problem as well.
Tourists that go without the safety of a guided tour have fallen and the cuts went all the way down to the bones. Life flights are very common here
Miya
Because I am able.
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and then I'm in action out in the field at work
Working as a lava tour guide also involves a lot of play time, of course.
yes, I do run across lava fields, it's like running on a regular trail
Amazing!
Love all the bright colors you wear!
Yvonne
I lava it!!!
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we used to wear black shirts, but then the helicopters were complaining they couldn't see us. It was just a cheap excuse for them to fly below the flight limit regulated by FAA. But I like the bright shirts anyway, at least everyone can see me when I'm running across the lava field
Or I can see my backup guide or lead guide, depending what position you have on a certain day
Udink
Still right here.
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So, I bought this shirt a few months back. This past weekend while camping with some friends, my good friend Ken busted out his new shirt. That's me on the right expressing my incredulity.
Vegan.Hiker
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Is that THE tree in his avatar?
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No it is NOT. But it looked similar to THE tree, being also Populus fremontii, making it also his favorite tree.
@Nick how many miles, as the raven flies, from this hugged tree to THE tree?
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Only 17.3 miles. I want to go back there to see it and keep going over the fold to hug more Escalante trees.
Michael
Alien from over the pond...
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Michael
Alien from over the pond...
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Ruh Roh...
It felt more natural with some raging backpacking melody in my earpods. Looks like Sage could hear that music.
Ben
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this tree is worth it's own thread.