{"id":42688,"date":"2025-06-27T03:46:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T03:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/?p=42688"},"modified":"2025-06-27T20:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T20:19:04","slug":"im-so-stoked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/?p=42688","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m SO stoked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;that the Venetians were able to scare our buff bozo billionaire, his pneumatic sweetheart and their hordes away from their downtown with the mere threat of a bask of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/picture\/2025\/jun\/25\/the-worlds-richest-jeff-had-his-wedding-plans-interfered-with-by-italian-busybodies-oh-no?utm_term=685ba57e37b8c21bd2feac6b6efb0639&amp;utm_campaign=FirstDogOnTheMoon&amp;utm_source=esp&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;CMP=firstdog_email\">pneumatic crocodiles\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5101.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42695\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5101.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5101.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5101-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5101-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5101-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5101-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>all just a week after my second-to-last trip to Alturas town for lumber and groceries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5105.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42696\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5105.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5105.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5105-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5105-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5105-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5105-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was the usual drive<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5113.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42698\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5113.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5113.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5113-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5113-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5113-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5113-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>over the Buffalo Hills and into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thesalt\/2018\/02\/26\/588005181\/how-a-skeptical-rancher-aided-by-an-outdoors-brand-turned-climate-friendly\">California<\/a> [with not a cowhauling convoy in either direction];<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5123.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42699\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5123.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5123.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5123-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5123-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5123-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5123-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>through Eagleville,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5132.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42701\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5132.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5132.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5132-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5132-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5132-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5132-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>up Surprise Valley,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5139.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42702\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5139.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5139.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5139-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5139-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5139-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5139-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dangerousroads.org\/north-america\/usa\/13086-take-the-scenic-ca-299-road-and-discover-cedar-pass-in-california.html\">Cedar Pass<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5145.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42703\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5145.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5145.jpeg 1050w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5145-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5145-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5145-624x832.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and down to Four Seasons Ace Hardware in Alturas where in the absence of 7 8&#8242; 2x12s<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42704\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162.jpeg 1050w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162-767x1024.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5162-624x833.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>they halved me four green sixteen footers.\u00a0 Heaviness to carry on to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Holiday+Market\/@41.4947576,-120.5622739,390m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x54cb90b631d0a5bf:0x4db8e7e8cbd7644d!8m2!3d41.495067!4d-120.560171!16s%2Fg%2F1t_tk0bt?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyMy4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Holiday\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5182.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42706\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5182.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5182.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5182-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5182-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5182-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5182-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>for groceries, back over the pass for gas<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5188.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42707\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5188.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5188.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5188-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5188-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5188-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5188-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and down the valley<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5193.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42708\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5193.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5193.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5193-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5193-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5193-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5193-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5197b.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42709\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5197b.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5197b.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5197b-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5197b-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5197b-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5197b-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5199.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42710\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5199.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5199-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5199-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5199-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5199-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5216.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42712\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5216.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5216.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5216-300x163.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5216-1024x555.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5216-768x416.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5216-624x338.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>to Nevada for lunch at flat Duck Flat<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5223.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42713\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5223.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5223.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5223-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5223-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5223-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5223-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5227.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42714\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5227.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5227.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5227-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5227-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5227-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5227-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>after which it was the Buffs the other direction<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5235.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42715\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5235.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5235.jpeg 1800w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5235-300x105.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5235-1024x360.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5235-768x270.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5235-1536x539.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5235-624x219.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5249.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42717\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5249.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5249.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5249-300x218.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5249-1024x745.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5249-768x559.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5249-624x454.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5251.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42718\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5251.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5251.jpeg 1800w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5251-300x111.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5251-1024x378.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5251-768x284.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5251-1536x567.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5251-624x231.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>past the<a href=\"https:\/\/thehuntindaddy.com\/index.php\/peak-bagging\/granite-peak\/\"> Granites<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5253.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42719\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5253.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5253.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5253-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5253-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5253-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5253-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>to the Smoke Creek<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5263.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42723\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5263.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5263.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5263-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5263-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5263-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5263-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5264.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42724\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5264.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5264.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5264-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5264-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5264-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5264-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[or Sand Pass] Road<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5269.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42726\" src=\"http:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5269.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1850\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5269.jpeg 1850w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5269-300x102.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5269-1024x346.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5269-768x260.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5269-1536x520.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mikesmooreptgs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5269-624x211.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1850px) 100vw, 1850px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and home 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back around Hallowe&#8217;en.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;that the Venetians were able to scare our buff bozo billionaire, his pneumatic sweetheart and their hordes away from their downtown with the mere threat of a bask of pneumatic crocodiles\u00a0 all just a week after my second-to-last trip to Alturas town for lumber and groceries. 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