HOMESTEAD II MAP Location: N35° 23.745' W117° 49.125'

THURSDAY	April 29, 2004
Esteban, Miguel, and Mark were the first to arrive and found the ideal plateau for camping, just south of the cannon shooting area found by Cassidy several weeks prior. Jefe showed up just before dark and parked on the edge.

FRIDAY	April 30, 2004
Cannon site - Friday morning Cannon with target near top right 2 pounders ready for flight Almost new target - made by Mark Back of target, looking at camp First cannon strike - grazing hill above target	The EDGE Paco, Miguel, and Mark spend a bit of time at Jefe's edge site. Jefe moved closer to the cannon on Saturday. First shade. Only fit 2.... ... so Miguel brought over his new shade chair. Jefe's truck at top. Jefe's truck as viewed from below.	Mara arrives this afternoon Finally, Stevie makes some substantial shade Rassmussen deer kabobs -- muy excellente!!! Cannon shot late afternoon John played some sweet guitar with Paco around the campfire Tom spent the day, leaving that night

SATURDAY	May 1, 2004
Posing by target after Paco's 2nd hit Paco did a Robin Hood, hitting only 1" from first strike earlier this day!!! Walking toward cannon site from target, these wildflowers were still blooming At the cannon site, 3 cannons were in place by the afternoon The EXCURSION Stevie and Mike leaving tunnel in Mesquite Canyon prospect View looking out tunnel Sand blazing star near mine Beer break on way to Schmidt Tunnel View to N near tunnel Burrow Schmidt Home Jefe by Schmidt home - surrounded by "do not cross" tape Miguel by ready-to-move satellite dish Tonie's birthday sign -- she died 2 weeks before our visit.	Burrow Schmidt Tunnel The tunnel Plaque commemorating the tunnel "A MONUMENT TO DETERMINATION AND PERSERVERANCE WILLIAM HENRY "BURRO" SCHMIDT TOOK THIRTY EIGHT YEARS TO HAND DIG THIS HALF-MILE LONG TUNNEL -- COMPLETED IN 1938 BORN IN RHODE ISLAND, JANUARY 30 1871 DIED IN RIDGECREST, JULY ?? 1954 RECORDED MAY ???? E CLAMPUS VITUS PETER LEBECK CHAPTER" Mara, Mikey, and Slim Last Chance Canyon Colorful and interesting geology A passerby told us all routes were impassable -- Last Chance Canyon was skewered with flooding, and he told us of 2nd hand intel regarding boulders blocking route. Also my 2wd truck would require a helicopter rescue! Jefe and Miguel got supplies from this place HOMESTEAD I The main difference from last year Note the size of bullet holes in the sign	Skid mark of BBM after removal Homesite campfire is still there Only ghostly echoes can be heard on main street Homestead II Cannon party plateau as viewed from mesquite grove near road ATVs Stevie just after rolling his quad -- the shock fell off!! Fortuneately, Mara had a replacement Mara had a major spill minutes before Steve's misshap Paco cooking dinner: rice and beans Campfire Mike watches as Jefe's furniture burns Mike and Mara Consumers of Mark's Jack Daniels! Charlie Mark

SUNDAY	May 2, 2004
Everyone (probably) bugged out this day. Mark left first, followed by Jefe. Miguel, who had run out of transmission fluid on the way up did make it back to San Diego, followed by Paco. Stevie made it back to Utah.	Holdaway site from Seppo's estate	Mara, Charlie, and Seppo sites