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3/7/2025 for Write Four Beautiful Lines Poetry Contest sponsored by Constance La France

Hiking Duck Pass to Duck Lake

“How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!” ~ naturalist John Muir For my parents, one dog, and four boys, after six hours of switchbacks with no break, when majestic waters glitter turquoise, there is no other beauty like Duck Lake.

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Beau Barberis

Date: 3/13/2025 5:43:00 AM

Lovely trip down memory lane, David. Congrats on your win. Where is this Duck Lake? Beau

David Crandall
Date: 3/13/2025 9:29:00 AM

Thanks Beau! It is in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range that runs along the East Side of California near Nevada. If you know where Mammoth Lakes are, it's in that area. It’s only accessible to backpackers. John Muir is famous for exploring that area. Prehistorically, a massive volcano erupted there, and once, Native American's lived there, thus one could find obsidian arrowheads.

thriveni c mysore

Date: 3/12/2025 7:46:00 PM

congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers!!!

David Crandall
Date: 3/12/2025 8:27:00 PM

Thanks Thriveni!

Anisha Dutta

Date: 3/12/2025 7:55:00 AM

Big Congrats to win Top. Have Good Days.

David Crandall
Date: 3/12/2025 9:01:00 AM

Thanks Anisha, have a great day!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/11/2025 10:20:00 PM

Congratulations, David, looks peaceful indeed:)

David Crandall
Date: 3/12/2025 9:02:00 AM

Thanks Joanna, yes, I sometimes wonder if it's still the same, 50 years later. I guess we still have these paradises in the world.

Margaret Foster

Date: 3/11/2025 8:58:00 PM

Looks and sounds like a beautiful place glad you have happy memories. Congratulations. Well deserved.:)

David Crandall
Date: 3/12/2025 9:01:00 AM

Thanks Margaret, yes, we backpacked up there about three different summers - great!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/8/2025 4:29:00 PM

David, a beautiful spot, nicely penned, best of luck in the contest.

David Crandall
Date: 3/8/2025 4:48:00 PM

Thanks Tania!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/8/2025 12:24:00 PM

- They had their hands full... a beautiful place to relax - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely weekend, David :) - hugs

David Crandall
Date: 3/8/2025 3:37:00 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise - and a good place for catching frogs!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/8/2025 9:42:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful Rhyme write. What a fun picture for a fun time. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a fun day as you write away..........

David Crandall
Date: 3/8/2025 10:16:00 AM

Thanks Paula - childhood memory!