Memorial for Patti
Patti's Memorial Service
July 10th
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The main purpose of this trip.
Celebrating the life of my youngest sister.
July 11
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Dad and I went to the Mammoth Lakes area for two days remembering how much Patti loved this area.
Convict Lake in particular has always been very special to our family. After we checked into our hotel we drove
to see the lakes around Mammoth, then we moved down the road to Convict and visited several of the spots
that were special favorites of Patti’s. On my way back from the back of the lake,
I saw a large bird flying in circles. It was a bald eagle.
July 12
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We got up the next morning and drove to Rock Creek lake and fished for a while.
Fishing wasn’t very good, but it was great to be sitting on the bank with a fishing pole in my hand next to my dad.
Then we drove back to my parent’s house.
July 13
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We drove to the beach to have a picnic lunch. It was more crowded than we anticipated and they were
setting up a bunch of appliances on the beach to film a Sears commercial. Of course, the only table available
was behind and slightly to the right of the appliances, and directly behind a life guard shack, so our view
of the beach was limited. Still, we enjoyed just hanging out together.
July 14
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Carol, Dan, Katie, and I went hiking in Topanga State Park. It was a very nice place.
We all went up the same way but Carol and Dan went back down the way we came up.
Katie and I went down a different way. It was a very beautiful day.
