OFFICIAL Kings Canyon Camp Swank Thread - Page 91

Morrigoon · 06-09-2008, 05:09 PM

Note: If your nav system ever tells you to take the 245,, or as I shall henceforth be calling it, "the road of suck", tell your nav system to go fvck itself. Now what's this about a shortcut?
(says the woman who kjust reached Bakersfield at 5pm)

MouseWife · 06-09-2008, 05:20 PM

Eliza~ I love your description of your arrival to Camp Swank.

I love looking up at the stars. I get so very sad when I step out my back door, the fence just 4 feet away and the neighbors 4 more feet away. The lights all around totally screw up any good view of the stars. It makes me really miss being out in the middle of no where.

I can't wait to see photos of the trip from everyone!!

LashStoat · 06-10-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NirvanaMan

Had a few sausages then packed into the truck, revved the 300hp Jaguar-derrived AJ-V8 motor, slipped the 6-speed ZF transmission back into manu-matic sport shift and blasted through the gorgeous terrain at deliciously fast speeds - flashing mustangs and the like to pull aside to let me through.

To anyone out there fantasising that NirvanaMan wasn't straight, the bubble has been well and truly burst with a twin-cam roundy-roundy thing, heat extractor bits and a manyfold cover.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 06-09-2008, 02:18 PM

On the way up the mountain, only the road ahead was illuminated by the brilliance of the high beams. Looking left and right, I could sense the expanse and depth surrounding us as we advanced upwards. At one point the headlights were turned off and it was as though the world had been uncreated. We moved through an exhilarating and strange Nothingness that felt like Everything all at once. It was magical.

The sun roof gave us our first glimpse at a starlit sky. About halfway to our destination, NM pulled off the road so that we could stand outside the car and look above. No headlights; only a new moon to light the way - an awe inspiring marvel. Our modern world turned upside down: dark below and light above. A loveliness that takes the breath away.

And the speedy, gut-tingling ascent wasn't half bad either. Vroom and swish!

As for the rest, I'm reveling in sensory memory right now, and I wish to go back. Simply put: Want. More. Camp. Swank.

I echo Chris when I say that I will not be shortening my stay next time. This kind of blissful escape deserves longevity.

LashStoat · 06-10-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

On the way up the mountain, only the road ahead was illuminated by the brilliance of the high beams. Looking left and right, I could sense the expanse and depth surrounding us as we advanced upwards. At one point the headlights were turned off and it was as though the world had been uncreated. We moved through an exhilarating and strange Nothingness that felt like Everything all at once. It was magical.

The sun roof gave us our first glimpse at a starlit sky. About halfway to our destination, NM pulled off the road so that we could stand outside the car and look above. No headlights; only a new moon to light the way - an awe inspiring marvel. Our modern world turned upside down: dark below and light above. A loveliness that takes the breath away.

And the speedy, gut-tingling ascent wasn't half bad either. Vroom and swish!

As for the rest, I'm reveling in sensory memory right now, and I wish to go back. Simply put: Want. More. Camp. Swank.

I echo Chris when I say that I will not be shortening my stay next time. This kind of blissful escape deserves longevity.

You macerate my raisin soul.

lashbear · 06-09-2008, 06:28 PM

But what about the Bacon ?

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 06-09-2008, 06:56 PM

There was a plethora of bacon.

However, we discovered that when you wrap a piece of bacon around a roasting wiener, it doesn't really cook so much as turn a nasty shade of grey. [Shudder.]

€uroMeinke · 06-09-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

There was a plethora of bacon.

However, we discovered that when you wrap a piece of bacon around a roasting wiener, it doesn't really cook so much as turn a nasty shade of grey. [Shudder.]

Huh - how do you suppose the street vendors on Hollywood Blvd do it?

MouseWife · 06-09-2008, 07:57 PM

Have you guys eaten from those vendors???? It sure smells good but I always worry....

I wonder if they boil it and then when they grill it that makes it crispy?
I dunno.

Morri~ I can't wait for your trip report, too!!!

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 06-09-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Huh - how do you suppose the street vendors on Hollywood Blvd do it?

I think they may grill the bacon first. Or they wrap the bacon around the dog and grill. There was something amiss with cooking it directly in the flame.

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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Eliza~ I love your description of your arrival to Camp Swank. I love looking up at the stars. I get so very sad when I step out my back door, the fence just 4 feet away and the neighbors 4 more feet away. The lights all around totally screw up any good view of the stars. It makes me really miss being out in the middle of no where. I can't wait to see photos of the trip from everyone!! __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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06-09-2008, 02:18 PM	#4
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	On the way up the mountain, only the road ahead was illuminated by the brilliance of the high beams. Looking left and right, I could sense the expanse and depth surrounding us as we advanced upwards. At one point the headlights were turned off and it was as though the world had been uncreated. We moved through an exhilarating and strange Nothingness that felt like Everything all at once. It was magical. The sun roof gave us our first glimpse at a starlit sky. About halfway to our destination, NM pulled off the road so that we could stand outside the car and look above. No headlights; only a new moon to light the way - an awe inspiring marvel. Our modern world turned upside down: dark below and light above. A loveliness that takes the breath away. And the speedy, gut-tingling ascent wasn't half bad either. Vroom and swish! As for the rest, I'm reveling in sensory memory right now, and I wish to go back. Simply put: Want. More. Camp. Swank. I echo Chris when I say that I will not be shortening my stay next time. This kind of blissful escape deserves longevity.
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lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	But what about the Bacon ? __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	There was a plethora of bacon. However, we discovered that when you wrap a piece of bacon around a roasting wiener, it doesn't really cook so much as turn a nasty shade of grey. [Shudder.]
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06-09-2008, 07:57 PM	#9
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Have you guys eaten from those vendors???? It sure smells good but I always worry.... I wonder if they boil it and then when they grill it that makes it crispy? I dunno. Morri~ I can't wait for your trip report, too!!! __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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