Yosemite Jul 04

Ira starting the day off with a Bang! Well, it should be Swish!!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:08:17 -0700

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Ira starting the day off with a Bang! Well, it should be Swish!!

Thats' Sha! Prone to sudden peals of laughter.. Hmm, what is she peeling now? Cutting Capsicum and Cauliflower for the barbeque..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:08:59 -0700

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Thats' Sha! Prone to sudden peals of laughter.. Hmm, what is she peeling now? Cutting Capsicum and Cauliflower for the barbeque..

Jooje checking out the Pongal.. The Master Chef is consipicous by his presence behind the camera. This is the second time 'he' has woken up at 6am in SF and started preparing Pongal..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:09:39 -0700

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Jooje checking out the Pongal.. The Master Chef is consipicous by his presence behind the camera. This is the second time 'he' has woken up at 6am in SF and started preparing Pongal..

Yumm.. Sha arranging the breakfast in a very appealing manner. She was trying hard to get us to eat and this presentation spurred us! Maybe she should be given the title 'Master Chef' too..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:10:20 -0700

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Yumm.. Sha arranging the breakfast in a very appealing manner. She was trying hard to get us to eat and this presentation spurred us! Maybe she should be given the title 'Master Chef' too..

Ira and Cheeku sharing 'something'.. A lake on the 120 just before the ascent to Yosemite.. There are more such 'moments' captured.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:11:06 -0700

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Ira and Cheeku sharing 'something'.. A lake on the 120 just before the ascent to Yosemite.. There are more such 'moments' captured.

The two 'Ju's caught together.. JuJu and ShaJu. Trivia Question: 'Sha' and this make it two in the Sun. Answer: Sha-'Dow'.. The answer could also be Sha-'Ju'.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:11:40 -0700

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The two 'Ju's caught together.. JuJu and ShaJu. Trivia Question: 'Sha' and this make it two in the Sun. Answer: Sha-'Dow'.. The answer could also be Sha-'Ju'.

Cheeks driving the car. Trivia question: Does Cheeku like a Chiku? Answer: Yes, but no clarifications!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:12:18 -0700

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Cheeks driving the car. Trivia question: Does Cheeku like a Chiku? Answer: Yes, but no clarifications!

An instant classic

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:14 -0700

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An instant classic

The sheer face of the half-dome. The half that has been sheared by the glacier is very evident..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:17 -0700

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The sheer face of the half-dome. The half that has been sheared by the glacier is very evident..

The path t the Half-Dome is well laid out with the Vernal and Neveda Falls in the bottom left. The path snaked around this all..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:18 -0700

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The path t the Half-Dome is well laid out with the Vernal and Neveda Falls in the bottom left. The path snaked around this all..

The Bride and the Best Friend!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:15 -0700

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The Bride and the Best Friend!

Honeymooners!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:19 -0700

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Honeymooners!

Puthiya Vaanam, Puthiya Bhoomi Engu Pani Mazhai Poziyatumae..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:19 -0700

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Puthiya Vaanam, Puthiya Bhoomi Engu Pani Mazhai Poziyatumae..

JJ and Bhas savoring a light moment as they reached the Vernal Falls bridge well ahead of the others.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:18 -0700

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JJ and Bhas savoring a light moment as they reached the Vernal Falls bridge well ahead of the others.

Are you sleeping already, Cheeku? We started the 17.2 mile hike at 7 am and as always Mr. B woke up at 5.15 am to rally the troops. Here we are at 8 am about a mile up and in sight of Vernal ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:13:17 -0700

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Are you sleeping already, Cheeku? We started the 17.2 mile hike at 7 am and as always Mr. B woke up at 5.15 am to rally the troops. Here we are at 8 am about a mile up and in sight of Vernal ...

The Three! B caught on frame finally, in a typical dynamic pose! JJ in a typical casual pose and Cheeku in a typical ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:14:17 -0700

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The Three! B caught on frame finally, in a typical dynamic pose! JJ in a typical casual pose and Cheeku in a typical ...

Nice picture. Dig the pines..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:16 -0700

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Nice picture. Dig the pines..

Onto the Vernal Falls' Mist Trail..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:20 -0700

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Onto the Vernal Falls' Mist Trail..

There we are, heading up the steep climb. Steps have been carved out of the granite. Mr. Dyno leading the way now!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:15:08 -0700

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There we are, heading up the steep climb. Steps have been carved out of the granite. Mr. Dyno leading the way now!

We are closer to the Vernal Falls! It would be more strenous from here on..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:15:34 -0700

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We are closer to the Vernal Falls! It would be more strenous from here on..

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nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:15:48 -0700

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Yupp, that's how steep the Mist Trial was..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 17:45:21 -0700

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Yupp, that's how steep the Mist Trial was..

The Vernal Falls from up closer..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:21 -0700

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The Vernal Falls from up closer..

Life is Charming..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 17:48:10 -0700

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Life is Charming..

The Intrepid Adventurer!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:16 -0700

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The Intrepid Adventurer!

Neveda Falls.. Sliding down the cliff..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 17:51:09 -0700

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Neveda Falls.. Sliding down the cliff..

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nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 17:54:40 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 17:58:55 -0700

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This was shortly before we turned back! We had done about 6.5 miles and it was getting steeper! It had also been more than 2 hours since we ran out of water and were rationing 2 Gatorade bot ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:16:59 -0700

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This was shortly before we turned back! We had done about 6.5 miles and it was getting steeper! It had also been more than 2 hours since we ran out of water and were rationing 2 Gatorade bot ...

Ira all smiles when we did decide to turn back!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:18:08 -0700

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Ira all smiles when we did decide to turn back!

Ira, where are the smiles? Some drama in the proceedings as it turned out that Cheeku wanted to proceed on! Note the vegetation and the Sha-dows! :)

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:19:21 -0700

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Ira, where are the smiles? Some drama in the proceedings as it turned out that Cheeku wanted to proceed on! Note the vegetation and the Sha-dows! :)

Hmm.. Hmmm.. Cheeku did finally join us on the way down after he injured his knee a few hundred yards up!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:20:33 -0700

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Hmm.. Hmmm.. Cheeku did finally join us on the way down after he injured his knee a few hundred yards up!

Close to Little Yosemite! Checking out the tree-tops and the halved domes!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:21:54 -0700

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Close to Little Yosemite! Checking out the tree-tops and the halved domes!

One of the tall pines outlined in the clear blue sky..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:23:06 -0700

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One of the tall pines outlined in the clear blue sky..

The route was scenic! Some geniuses though decided to fill the flat half mile with beach sand! Maybe they wanted to provide some cushion for the knees!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:24:19 -0700

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The route was scenic! Some geniuses though decided to fill the flat half mile with beach sand! Maybe they wanted to provide some cushion for the knees!

Wildlife? Ira had been courting them all along, also tallying the blue-topped birds! Sha lead by the end of the day since she saw Salamanders near Half-Dome! Bhas won overnight after getting ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:25:40 -0700

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Wildlife? Ira had been courting them all along, also tallying the blue-topped birds! Sha lead by the end of the day since she saw Salamanders near Half-Dome! Bhas won overnight after getting ...

Some of the other 'wild-life' that Ira spotted along the way..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 17:52:50 -0700

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Some of the other 'wild-life' that Ira spotted along the way..

One would think that this squirrel is cute.. In fact, the Anil came to me and asked me to draw three lines on its back.. PS, Aenna Pannlaamnu sollu?

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 17:55:27 -0700

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One would think that this squirrel is cute.. In fact, the Anil came to me and asked me to draw three lines on its back.. PS, Aenna Pannlaamnu sollu?

Hmm.. The anil stayed cute till it saw Sha. It then turned around and tried to 'attack' her. It seems Sha has a history of Anil attacks. Maybe this should lead to a trivia question also!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 17:53:35 -0700

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Hmm.. The anil stayed cute till it saw Sha. It then turned around and tried to 'attack' her. It seems Sha has a history of Anil attacks. Maybe this should lead to a trivia question also!

Are these trees large?

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:26:51 -0700

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Are these trees large?

The bridge over the Nevada Falls. Looks all calm and quiet!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:27:53 -0700

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The bridge over the Nevada Falls. Looks all calm and quiet!

Hey, where's the stream vanishing! Rushing onto its 550 feet drop to the rocks below!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:29:00 -0700

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Hey, where's the stream vanishing! Rushing onto its 550 feet drop to the rocks below!

The Half-Dome being crowned by the clouds! This is on the John Muir trial. Less steeper but about a mile longer! It was very scenic! It is very difficult to capture the vastness and the esse ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:29:57 -0700

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The Half-Dome being crowned by the clouds! This is on the John Muir trial. Less steeper but about a mile longer! It was very scenic! It is very difficult to capture the vastness and the esse ...

The valley and mountains!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:31:08 -0700

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The valley and mountains!

The Neveda Falls from the John Muir trail

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:20 -0700

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The Neveda Falls from the John Muir trail

And in color..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:21 -0700

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And in color..

Ira and the 550 feet Nevada Falls! !Sllaf Adaven teef 005 eht dna Ari

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:33:06 -0700

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Ira and the 550 feet Nevada Falls! !Sllaf Adaven teef 005 eht dna Ari

We retained the view of Neveda falls for over 2 miles. One of the few switchbacks with some room around!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:34:22 -0700

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We retained the view of Neveda falls for over 2 miles. One of the few switchbacks with some room around!

Hey, did you not say it was less steep! Well, this was one unrelenting trial along the eldge of the mountains with multiple switchbacks! Half-Dome, though has convinced me that 10 mile trial ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:31:56 -0700

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Hey, did you not say it was less steep! Well, this was one unrelenting trial along the eldge of the mountains with multiple switchbacks! Half-Dome, though has convinced me that 10 mile trial ...

At Clark's Point! Whew! Its' only 2.3 miles to go for the Valley and 1.5 miles for water.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:35:22 -0700

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At Clark's Point! Whew! Its' only 2.3 miles to go for the Valley and 1.5 miles for water.

The brave couple who tried to make it up! JJ actually did make it..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:17 -0700

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The brave couple who tried to make it up! JJ actually did make it..

The Half-Dome..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:16 -0700

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The Half-Dome..

The Half-Dome is the kombu on the top right hand corner! Looks small doesn't it? This should surely be a very difficult mile ahead since the granite cliff just below was quite steep too.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:17 -0700

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The Half-Dome is the kombu on the top right hand corner! Looks small doesn't it? This should surely be a very difficult mile ahead since the granite cliff just below was quite steep too.

That felt good! After an early dinner and a hot shower, Cool B is ready for the evening.. Ira and Cheeks hit the sack for awhile. This is the 'patio' area of the camp-unit!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:36:07 -0700

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That felt good! After an early dinner and a hot shower, Cool B is ready for the evening.. Ira and Cheeks hit the sack for awhile. This is the 'patio' area of the camp-unit!

The camp unit! The sleeping area is behind the wall. The steel structure was bear-proof and all food was stored in. That begs the question, why is the sleeping area open? Do the bears know t ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:36:59 -0700

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The camp unit! The sleeping area is behind the wall. The steel structure was bear-proof and all food was stored in. That begs the question, why is the sleeping area open? Do the bears know t ...

This is camping!! Wow! It seemed like we were the only bare-boners around! The people opposite us had brought everything from bikes to rafts to stoves!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:38:02 -0700

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This is camping!! Wow! It seemed like we were the only bare-boners around! The people opposite us had brought everything from bikes to rafts to stoves!

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nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:39:11 -0700

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Relaxing in the balmy breeze!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:40:35 -0700

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Relaxing in the balmy breeze!

The complete unit!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:41:35 -0700

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The complete unit!

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nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:42:44 -0700

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Wonderful setting as the Merced meanders around the HouseKeeping Camp! Fit for a Princess! All we need are some kilis and bluejays around.. ;-)

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:43:45 -0700

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Wonderful setting as the Merced meanders around the HouseKeeping Camp! Fit for a Princess! All we need are some kilis and bluejays around.. ;-)

6am on Monday morning! Everything smelt fresh and was awash with wonderful light!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:44:41 -0700

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6am on Monday morning! Everything smelt fresh and was awash with wonderful light!

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nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:45:43 -0700

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The bridge next to the camp..

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:21 -0700

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The bridge next to the camp..

The peaks starting to get a golden tinge!

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:46:21 -0700

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The peaks starting to get a golden tinge!

The Merced and the gold-topped granite peaks! A blissful morning and the best time to be awake! Would remember the evenings and mornings for long! Especially after I noticed a bear walking 2 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:47:06 -0700

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The Merced and the gold-topped granite peaks! A blissful morning and the best time to be awake! Would remember the evenings and mornings for long! Especially after I noticed a bear walking 2 ...

The morning after. Sha had also woken up and this was aroun 7am. It was still nice out there and a few others were starting to stir.

nobody@smugmug.com (Bhaskar) — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 12:16:15 -0700

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The morning after. Sha had also woken up and this was aroun 7am. It was still nice out there and a few others were starting to stir.

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