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year, when it is time for Pa & Ma to go back to Minnesota, we
always spend one last weekend at the ranch together, and then they head
north. This was our "goin' back to Minnesota" weekend for 2010. We went
up the day before Pa &Ma, mostly because I am always antsy to get
going to the ranch. Note that some of these pictures are out of order,
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Shortly after we arrived at the ranch, it began to snow. Everyone had to rush out with cameras...
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Kids playing in the snow.
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I
had to pay lots of money to put a fence up. The cows have really done
damage. The fence isn't up yet, but it is close. My "fence guys" left
this here.
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A warm cabin!
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Snow on the skylight.
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We took a night walk over to a few forts. This is one of them.
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This is another.
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My sweetie and me!
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Roo did this with Little Sherman, at 25 yards.
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While
Ne--ie and the girls went to town to meet up with (incoming) Pa &
Ma, Button and I went for a hike, resulting in yet another petroglyph
mountain picture.
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Friday afternoon's hike in Carrizo Wash.
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This looks painful.
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Getting the sand out of the shoes.
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After the hike, I drove Tinky out into the field, to this dead cow (likely breaking Tinky -- it has a new noise now).
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Dead cow
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Saturday's hike started at this one lane bridge. I was looking for Zion resevior.
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Found it! Unfortunately, it is dry.
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And here is why it is dry. There is a breach in the man-made dam.
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Another crappy sunset at the ranch!
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The campfire on the final night!
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Stop playin' in the equiptment!
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This sign is silly.
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Nice hair!
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OK, back up a bit. Here we have the kids looking for their Easter baskets. We hid them somewhere on the 41 acres!
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Found one!
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Back at the hike!
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Erosion control.
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Shootin' time!
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