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Camera Critters #29

Since Halloween is just around the corner, I decided to show you Prow Prow kitty's Halloween colors. Here's the black side of her face.

And here's the orange side of her face.

Here's the entire Halloween face put together. Boo! Did she scare you? hee hee!

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Camera Critters #28

Jim and Trooper watched the Presidential debate together last week. Even though Trooper weighs 60 lbs. he still thinks of himself as a lap dog. This is how they shared the recliner. Trooper enjoyed the comfy part of the chair while Jim was relegated to the edge of the seat.

As you can see, Trooper is a pretty smart pup. He knows that Jim will let him stay in the chair as long as he keeps giving him kisses.

Trooper says, "I'm not spoiled...I'm generously compensated for being IRRESISTIBLE!"

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An Engineer's Guide To Cats

Two professional engineers illustrate the proper care and practical benefits of cats. None of the cats, humans, or engineers were mistreated in the making of this film. The cats however, were slightly annoyed.

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Camera Critters #27

Hi everybody... are you ready to take another hike with Trooper? Trooper says, "Let's Go!"

Trooper and Jim decided to hike to the top of San Bernardino Peak. Here's a description from summitpost.org... San Bernardino Peak, together with its twin peak, San Gorgonio Mountain, just five miles away and 900 feet higher, anchors the western-most end of the San Bernardino Mountains. At 10,649 feet (3246 meters), San Bernardino Peak is quite a landmark. This is the view from the top of the peak.

Trooper always manages to find the shady spots...

Here's a view of Mt. San Gorgonio. Trooper and Jim hiked to the top of Mt. San Gorgonio two weeks ago.

One of the landmarks along this route is Washington's Monument. From summitpost.org... In 1852, Colonel Henry Washington and his Army survey party were directed to erect a monument atop San Bernardino Peak. The monument was to be an east-west reference point from which all future surveys of Southern California would be taken.

Trooper says, "Thanks for coming along on this hike with me... I hope you had a good time!"

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Pumpkin Paddler...

As the mom of a special needs child, I love the idea of a Dream Retreat...

Camera Critters #26

Our pup Trooper really lived up to his name last week. Trooper and my husband hiked all the way to the top of Mt. San Gorgonio (elevation 11,499-ft.) which is the highest peak in Southern California! Not only did they reach the summit but they completed the trip in one day. (All of the pictures were taken by my husband.) Here's Trooper walking along the trail...

From the Sierra Club website... San Gorgonio Mountain, the highest peak in Southern California, is surrounded by nine peaks over 10,000' in elevation. It lies in the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area (34,718 acres). Created in 1931, the Wilderness designation will preserve this area in its unspoiled state as long as it remains protected. As you can see, the view from the top is spectacular.

Here's Trooper taking in the view...

Trooper and my husband came upon this plane wreckage as they were hiking down the mountain. According to Wikipedia... On November 28, 1952 a Douglas C-47 Dakota, serial number 45-1124, crashed at the 11,000 feet (3,400 m) elevation on the eastern face of San Gorgonio Mountain. The C-47 was enroute from Offut Air Force Base, Nebraska to March Air Force Base near Riverside, CA when it struck the mountain at night in the middle of a storm. Thirteen people died in the accident.

The large bell on Trooper's collar is a bear bell. The bear bell jingles loudly while Trooper is walking... hopefully it will scare the bears away while he's hiking in bear country.

Trooper says, "That was fun dad! Where are we going next week?"

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