Cool and Humid until . . .

Sun rays across the west face of the Organ Mountains

The first two-thirds of this morning's hike felt fine even though the humidity was noticeably high; after that, though, the sun appeared from behind the huge cloud pictured in images #2 and #4 causing Dr. K, Willow and me to broil.  We got a few moments of respite after that, but the final third of the trek was quite unpleasant.

Huge cloud over the Organs

Organ Mountains in partial sunlight

Huge cloud transformed by wind

Bluntscale Bahia

Willow and Dr. K

Next 3:  prickly pear fruit

Faxon Yucca shadow next to Soaptree Yucca