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Friday, February 3, 2012

End of the Week Trek

The high foothills of Tortugas Mountain
The temperature had cooled significantly from yesterday, and it was 28 F. when we started out this morning.  I was dressed appropriately, and Becca never seems to mind the cold.  One thing we had going for us:  steady sunshine.  When the wind is low, that desert sun can really heat things up, making below-freezing temps more bearable.  We put quite a few miles on our feet/paws, even doing a little bushwhacking in the far western outback. 
The better half

Deep chasm caused by heavy mountain runoff

Large mass of Hedgehog Cactus

We Five

Looking Greyhoundish


Across the Chihuahuan Desert to the Organ Mountains

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3 comments:

Dr. K said...

I really like the photo of the 5 yucca.

February 3, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Scott said...

Packrat: You know what would be great (if you have the talent and are so inclined)? Post a map of the vicinity of Tortugas--I mean, a close-up map--that shows where you and Becca explore each day. It would be nice to trace your journeys and to anchor your posts geographically. Just a suggestion...

February 4, 2012 at 6:48 AM
packrat said...

Believe it or not, Scott, I was thinking recently about doing that. I do have a fairly new Garmin GPS unit, so I'll see what I can do.

February 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM

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