Visiting a Vet

Looking west from a point west of the mountain

After a normal hike this morning, during which Becca and I walked with our buddy Raymond a good way up the mountain road, we got gas in the RAV4 on the way home, and then got ready for a trip to the vet.  Although she's always petrified at the vet's office--drooling, shaking, tail plastered between her legs--she was very good.  She got a wellness checkup from Dr. Gray, two shots, a distemper/parvo and a 3-year rabbies booster, and then nearly ripped my arm out of the socket dashing to get out of the place.  Although she's a few pounds heavier than I'd like her to be she's a healthy canine.

Desert scout

Two views of the same Soaptree Yucca:  this

and this

Ocotillo and Torrey Yucca

Touch of magic

Almost the same scene in color

The way we've come

Getting way ahead of the game