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Posts from ‘July, 2007’

the adventure (soon) begins

The gear is getting lined up, the fishing tackle assembled and the gas tank is full. In less than 36 hours, the Great Fishing Adventure of 2007 will begin. Camping in the Rock Creek area, fishing Crowley Lake, McGee Creek and the Little Lakes Valley. Might squeeze in time at my favorite spot on Lee Vining [...]

an orchid by any other smell

Amazing what one might find in the backyard, so to speak, if one looks long enough. Especially if you follow your nose.
An orchid that exists only in Yosemite National Park and first collected in 1923 has been found to be a distinct species. Apparently, it grows at only nine sites in the park and was rediscovered [...]

last game of the ‘06-’07 season

I’m pretty sure football wasn’t meant to be played during the summer.  It just doesn’t seem right.
And if football is to be played during the summer, it seems that (1) it must be played in an arena or (2) must be of the European variety.
I can’t figure out if it is a good thing that [...]

fish early, fish often

Call it luck or whatever you want, but it looks like Christopher and I will be hitting the waters of the Eastern Sierra none too soon. I booked our trip for next week — our first guided trip — back in January, and even then I was worried that the lack of rain. Drought conditions [...]

Sean in the paper, part two

They got the name spelled right this time…
Tandem Still Going Strong
Former Panther linebackers preparing for football at Solano
By Brian Bainum/Times-Herald Correspondent
July 6, 2007
     Former Benicia High linebackers Sean Konoske, left, and Justin Ponder get ready to hit the field during practice Thursday evening, in preparation for the East-West All-Star Football Classic on July 14. (Mike [...]