Cedar Grove by Numbers
; "Bubbs Creek")
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I went camping and hiking in the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon. Last year, I recounted the trip by numbers and had so much fun, I thought it would be amusing to do again. Because I'm a statistics freak, the previous trip's tally is given in parentheses for comparison purposes.
Price for a gallon of gas: $2.19 ($2.09)
Hours spent in the park: 69 (45)
Miles hiked: 41 (18)
Hiking companions: 2 (2)
Number of times lost: 2 (3)
Waterfalls seen: 3 (5)
Bears seen: 0 (0)
Deer seen: 2 (2)
Liters of water consumed on the trail: 6.5 (7)
Liters of Gatorade consumed: 3.5 (2.5)
Number of pictures taken: 176 (198)
Number of times hearing Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" : 3 (5)
Rattlesnakes seen: 1
Cost of a ten-minute shower: $2.50
Number of showers: 3
Number of Clif Bars eaten: 8.5
Cumulative elevation gained during hikes (in feet): 10,800
Number of lovely mosquito bites received: 12
Number of shooting stars seen: 2
Price of a cup of hot coffee: $1.75
Minutes needed to become cold coffee: 5
This visit was better than the last one, even with the bug bites and a brief thunderstorm. Admittedly, there were a few moments when I felt less than patriotic for missing the weekend's typical barbecue and firework fanfare. However, as I walked through our campground and spotted sites decked out in the red, white and blue, I took a little time to give thanks and remember those who fought and sacrificed for the freedoms I enjoy today.
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I wonder if you realize that the stats read like the beginning of a Visa commercial?
At least to me, and I'm weird.
Oh wait, that's Mastercard, isn't it?
man, I need to plan a trip over there one day. Sounds like fun..u guys did a lot of hiking!!
Yep, it's Mastercard and if you knew how hard I tried to resist tacking on "priceless" to the end, you would laugh. :D
You would like it a lot, Arlene. It's a beautiful park with plenty of trails to explore. :)