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Bring your umbrella #100005 06/30/15 09:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 257 Wtny n1. Member
Wtny n1. Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 257	Yes, it's that time of year again. Crazy Jack and Wildflower Betsy are arriving at the Portals on Friday July 3. If it's any thing like last year better bring some rain gear. Looking forward to resuming cardboard duty, seeing old friends and meeting new ones at the best store in California. See you soon and on the trial (I hope). Last edited by Wtny n1.; 06/30/15 09:55 PM.

Re: Bring your umbrella Wtny n1. #100006 07/01/15 02:42 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 492 Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. GigaMike Member
GigaMike Member Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 492 Rancho Cucamonga, Ca.	Thanks for the heads up, I'll bring my floaties. I'll see you up there! http://www.digitalalpine.smugmug.com

Re: Bring your umbrella Wtny n1. #100007 07/01/15 11:06 AM
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hightinerary Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 965 Maryland	Foulweather Betsy and Chopped Liver!

Re: Bring your umbrella hightinerary #100008 07/01/15 11:24 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA	Sure enough...I hear rain and thunder outside! Last edited by Richard P.; 07/01/15 11:24 AM. Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: Bring your umbrella Richard P. #100020 07/06/15 11:54 AM
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hightinerary Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 965 Maryland	No posts for four days - that must have been some storm!

Re: Bring your umbrella hightinerary #100021 07/06/15 01:27 PM
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Wtny n1. Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 257	Yes is was a spectactular storm on July 4th. Foulweather Betsy lived up to the name. I have pictures but don't know how to post yet. Clear this morning but you never know!!

Re: Bring your umbrella Richard P. #100043 07/10/15 01:13 PM
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Wtny n1. Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 257	Maybe I should have said: Bring Your Snowshoes!!!! Is this a late winter storm?? Plenty of snow and hail on the main trial yesterday. Hoping for better weather on Saturday. Crazy Jack

Re: Bring your umbrella Wtny n1. #100044 07/10/15 10:51 PM
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hightinerary Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 965 Maryland	I'm looking at the webcam. What's going on over there???

Re: Bring your umbrella hightinerary #100045 07/10/15 11:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 985 Keynot, Want Not Jeff M Member
Jeff M Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 985 Keynot, Want Not	Same old, same old.

Re: Bring your umbrella Wtny n1. #100046 07/11/15 12:52 PM
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hightinerary Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 965 Maryland	I don't have an umbrella or a jacket and I can't sing. So I guess I'll wait till August.

Re: Bring your umbrella hightinerary #100047 07/12/15 01:05 PM
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Wtny n1. Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 257	We are coming back in August, so come prepared.

Re: Bring your umbrella Wtny n1. #100048 07/12/15 03:57 PM
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hightinerary Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 965 Maryland	I guess I'll be climbing in the Alabama Hills a lot...

Re: Bring your umbrella Wtny n1. #100073 07/19/15 07:37 PM
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hightinerary Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 965 Maryland	The webcam must be broken. Every day looks the same - bad weather.

Re: Bring your umbrella hightinerary #100074 07/19/15 10:03 PM
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Wtny n1. Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 257	Can't blame it on us because were home now. But it's raining it San Diego. What it going on with this weather???

Re: Bring your umbrella Wtny n1. #100076 07/19/15 11:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 27 San Diego CA Joe H Member
Joe H Member Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 27 San Diego CA	Hey Jack, Do you get paid by other roofers to bring rain (and work) wherever you go? Actually, thanks for bringing some home with you this time.

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