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Old 06-06-2009, 11:34 PM
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just got back from the FAKAHATCH w/Justin he says he's never seen a ghost in bloom well I went w/him he got to see not 1, not 2, not 3, but 7 yes 7 blooming ghost hopefully he'll post those superior looking phormated pics....will just have to wait and see folks ..........thats all I got to say about that
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Old 06-07-2009, 12:12 AM
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just got back from the FAKAHATCH w/Justin he says he's never seen a ghost in bloom well I went w/him he got to see not 1, not 2, not 3, but 7 yes 7 blooming ghost hopefully he'll post those superior looking phormated pics....will just have to wait and see folks ..........thats all I got to say about that
AWESOME!!! Can't wait to see the pics - crossing my fingers that he'll post them!
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Old 06-07-2009, 12:21 AM
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me too he said he's at a friends house but he will.......we just have to be patient.... quiet morning
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Old 06-07-2009, 12:28 AM
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me too he said he's at a friends house but he will.......we just have to be patient.... quiet morning
**Squirms**

I'll try. **winces**
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Old 06-07-2009, 12:34 AM
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Awesome. Mike call me tonight I'm up to midnight. I'm heading out tomorrow. I couldn't make it today

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Old 06-07-2009, 07:29 AM
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Hi Safet, I can tell you that they do not have a pleasant scent. I would best describe it as a dirty sock smell.
Hi Dave !
Thank you for the Description of the scent.
I had hoped,that the scent of the Vanillaflowers is also wonderful ,how the flower self.
But I am every time pleased , to see your
wonderful photos.

Thank you !
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Old 06-07-2009, 10:48 AM
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good luck hiker i was asking justin why he was going at 1000 am or 1030 am i thought justin was tromping with you since 700 am just got on OB i fell asleep at 1000 pm sorry im going to call you right now see if you answer ur cell GOOD LUCK oh by the way the ghost with 5 spikes still has only 2 opened but the trailig 3 are days behind......PS--- found a ghost flowwer been polinated flower seems like it took a beating from the giant spinx moth to much sex will do that you know lol ghost hunter
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Old 06-07-2009, 06:16 PM
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Well good new's I found the one with 5 spikes and 3 flower are open and 1 bud will be open by tomorrow. It appeared to open a little while we were there. We wanted to stay till it opened but we were soaked and thunder was coming again. Thanks for the heads up. WOW!!

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Great pics Dave, and great that you found it. It must be so great to see in person.
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Old 06-07-2009, 07:36 PM
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i'll be there tuesday
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