Water Dances - From the Archives

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Amy displays how "Slip Sliding Away". Amy was not that white, even in April. I overexposed the shot. Amy's sliding spot is about 30 yards upstream from a 35 foot waterfall, but safe enough.

Amanda shows the Sipsey locals all about the "Twist" not quite walking on water. The locals look on admiringly.

These are also from the archives, April, 1998.

Backpacking in the Wilderness - From the Archives

Amy, Amanda and Rebecca didn't always wish to go backpacking with their parents in 1998, but they were mostly good sports about it. The Sipsey is a beatiful place, especially in April. There are lots of trees, streams, trails, rocks, and waterfalls. And in April, not so much poison ivy.

Ski Alabama

From the archives!

These photos are from one of our several trips to the plush Alabama ski attraction at Mentone. The group consisted of the four skiing Shipmans, Rebecca's friend Alisha, and George and Jeremy Craig. It was some of the best Mentone snow ever.

The whole resort consists of 200 Yards, straight down, with a small bump in the middle.(Especially for Jeremy who only knew how to point downhill). When you can't go to the Rockies, you take what you can get. January, 1998, I think.