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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Long West-Side Hike


Becca and I had to make up for our short hike yesterday by taking a long one today. It was chilly this morning, but the lack of wind made it feel OK. The sights, as usual, were beautiful. These Soaptree Yuccas were basking in the sun, the trail up the mountain in the background.

Always on the lookout for something to chase; I'm still trying to break her of this habit.

The west face of Tortugas.

There she is exploring a small arroyo.



A wide expanse of the Chihuahuan Desert.

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