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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Chilly Start

Yuccas in the Tortugas Mountain foothills
The thermometer read 32 degrees Farenheit when we set off this morning, but halfway into the hike I was able to remove my gloves.  Plenty of sunshine and little wind always makes it feel warmer than it actually is in the desert.  We saw a few ardent hikers out there, but we had no direct encounters.  All in all a beautiful day in the Chihuahuan Desert.

Winning profile

Tortugas (left) and the Organ Mountains

The rolling desert

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

I like sunny but chilly weather.

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