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I did a couple hikes early last month with the Sierra Club.<\/p>\n

Good folks, though there were theological tensions with some of ’em.<\/p>\n

Some lady was talking gravely about reducing her carbon footprint. <\/p>\n

She got peeved when I suggested wearing tennis shoes instead of boots.<\/p>\n

Sierra Club types are 100% pro-organic, but they seemed to make an exception for cigars. That’s why the people appeared to be about 20 yards away from where I was snapping pictures.<\/p>\n

Here’s a few photos from the hikes; full sizes are available at my Flickr page here.<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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