Home - 2002 - Thanksgiving trip to Southern California

Photographer: Josh Eckels

Spike looking at the big spider in her fancy grad student office Bird on the shore UCSB campus as viewed across the lagoon The beach on campus The Pacific ocean, complete with oil rigs Drainage from the lagoon into the ocean Tree trunk near the lagoon Shore birds in the UCSB lagoon One of the big buildings on campus The tower at UCSB Flowers on the UCSB campus UCSB campus Melody amused at Spike and Amanda swinging around on the wall Spike spots Amanda during bouldering Spike doing some bouldering Jeff dismounts from the summit Spike doing some bouldering Spike doing some bouldering Cleanup time The Thanksgiving table - note the silverware Carnage in the kitchen A very buttery turkey The Rockin' Talkin' Stick Pony - patent pending Post-dinner sleepies A slice of pumpkin pie and a very mangled slice of pumpkin cheesecake Cruisin' in Clifford Sierra mountains from a speeding car Mountains closer than they appear Clifford and Chocolate the Moose lounging Jeff and Laura looking a bit chilly Jeff, Laura, Spike, and Chryssi around the campfire Spike, Chryssi, a beer, and a Coors Light Chryssi and I cuddle for warmth The campfire Spike and Chryssi sitting by the campfire Three inches of snow: a pleasant 3:00 AM surprise when you're camping beyond the point where they plow the roads Spike and Chryssi's unauthorized use of my camera The Sexterra glistening in the snow Clifford ready for some hot 4-wheel drive action The smokey casino, one of two places open at 4:00 AM in Bishop Jeff and Spike looking refreshed after their three hours of sleep. Note the broken applesauce jar. Spike, Chryssi, and my legs after a delicious Denny's (previously named Danny's, as we learned from the corporate art on the wall) breakfast The glorious donkey sculpture at the Bishop visitor center Snowy mountains Snowy mountains Chryssi trying to look happy Chryssi taking a break from driving Shrub by the side of the road Mountain view Mountain view

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