Respite From the Rain

Some sunshine in the city

It was so good to get out for a long hike without having to worry about the potential of getting soaked.  We're getting a break from four days of heavy rain which created problems for many people in the area.  The small community of La Union (La Ooneeyohn), New Mexico--just north of the Texas state line--was hard hit.  An earthen dam broke, flooding the small town.  But many areas of Las Cruces and El Paso suffered damage, too.  We're all hoping that the system that delivered so much precipitation is on its way out of here.

Up in the foothills

Light rain or virga in the distance

Evidence of heavy rains

The rain ran in rivers all over the desert

Waiting to head back into the mountains

Always ready to go

You can see all the way to El Paso once again

Pin cushion cactus