Kent in Desolation Wilderness

We're not sure whether we went to the Sierras to see the mountains, or to have an excuse to take pictures of Kent. Either way, we all had a wonderful time taking day hikes into the Desolation Wilderness, south-west of Lake Tahoe.

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Michele and Kent wait for the water taxis at Echo Lake.

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Let's get going. I'm bored.

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Kent's first boat ride. The thrill of speed.

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Echo Lake.

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Kent and Michele above Echo Lake.

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Kent and Malcolm above Echo Lake.

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Now we're hiking.

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Our hiking buddies: Bud and Cindy Collins and Vivian Tracey

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Squirming for Michele and Vivian.

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Vivian and Kent

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Kent listens to Vivian

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One big hug from Vivian

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Malcolm and Kent playing in Tamarack Lake

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Kent squeals for Vivian

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Malcolm, Michele and Kent above Ralston Lake, overlooking Wright Lake

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Kent squeals

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Kent on Malcolm's back

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Kisses from Mom are great fun.

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Kent!

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Today's vowel is /a/

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Michele and Kent

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Kent and Michele

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Kent likes being carried.

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Kent likes to ride.

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Kent, Michele, Vivian, Cindy and Bug

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You want to check my what???

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OK, life is better.

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One tired hiker, above Twin Lakes.

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The trail to Twin Lakes.

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Michele and Malcolm hike, Kent sleeps. Anywhere.

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Meadow below Twin Lakes.

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Malcolm, Michele and a sleeping Kent at Twin Lakes.

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Great spot for lunch next to Twin Lakes.

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Kent tries the water at Twin Lakes (it was cold).

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What is this stuff?

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Two waterfalls (Kent and a stream flowing into Twin Lakes)!

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Look, I can stand!

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Kent and Malcolm

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Waterfall below Twin Lakes.

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I'm tired of scenery, let me sleep.

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Hiking back towards Wright Lake.

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Cindy and Vivian push the rocks around.

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All pictures are (c) copyright 1999 by Malcolm Slaney.