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<DIV>Well, it is that time of year again for my big birthday expedition to the
Eastern Sierras. Everyone is invited with super cool Ultra Light hiking
presents.</DIV>
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<DIV>The Long Suffering Mrs. Switchback and I will arrive at the Dow Villas
Motel in Lone Pine, CA on <STRONG>January 25</STRONG> and eat at the
Merry-Go-Round that night. Then we will go up to Bishop to eat breakfast
at Jack's on Saturday and do some shopping and goofing off. Don't forget
the bakery stop too. We will probably stay at the Dow Saturday night and
head home Sunday morning.</DIV>
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<DIV>As you know the trail community humiliated me last year by not showing up
for this should be major hiking community event. The stellar event that
should start the new year's hiking season and campaign. But at least there
was a big birthday celebration for me put on by my true pal, Meadows Ed.
This was at the Grand Canyon El Tovar Lodge and at Phantom Ranch on the
last year's February expedition. This was super fun.</DIV>
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<DIV>With feelings still recovering from last year's Sierra humiliation and
debacle, </DIV>
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<DIV>Switchback the Birthday Boy</DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">Start the year off right. <A title="http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489" href="http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489" target="_blank">Easy ways to stay in shape</A> in the new year. </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>