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Handsome Stan kicking back in the American River.
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My summer goal this year is to hike Half Dome.
To me summer means beaches, outdoor concerts, vacations, bikinis, barbecues, baseball, cartwheels, rafting, hiking, margaritas, piggybacks, fireworks, romance, strawberries, picnics and camping. This topic doesn’t require a long write up. I mean, you get it, right?
On your mark. Get set. Wait for it….
Go!