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Alicia......then & now


The creative one.Likes to write about the details of our trips.
Backpacking duties include navigator,dishwasher,co-author of site,
photographer {of most of the pics on the site, anyway}.
   

   

Anne......then & now


Her cousin. The "Instigator". Practical{most of the time}.
Backpacking duties include chaperon,driver,breakfast cook,motivator,
co-author of site,co-photographer,and also dishwasher {we take turns}.
   

   

Sheba...... 


Yellow Lab.Chipmunk killer.Backpacking duties include
security alarm,water tester,heating pad, and garbage
disposal.
   

   

Kira......then & now




Youngest of the backpackers.Alicia's sister.Occasional trekker.
Backpacking duties include forgetter of socks,dishwasher,fatalist 
and latrine maker {more on that later}.
   

   

Amber......
 

Middle woman. Anne's sister. Part-time trekker. Most inexperienced 
{city gal}Backpacking duties include dishwasher,high speed trekker. 
We don't see a lot of her so her ability remains untapped.
   

   

Katrina......
    Kira's friend.One time backpacker{with us anyway}.Backpacking 
duties include......well...she didn't have any that she'd complete.
   

   

Parental Units......
    Compromises of five adults who for the most part oppose us being 
in the widerness {at least at first}. Backpacking duties include....
we don't know - they refuse to come with us.