Tuesday Trek

Water in the desert (storage tank on NMSU land)

Becca and I did an extra long hike near Tortugas Mountain this morning, and we saw only two other hikers:  a woman with a dog, and a man with a tall hiking stick.  If it weren't for a substantial breeze the temperature might have felt a bit warm; we're headed up to 66 F. today.  If we were just starting off now I have no doubt I'd be wearing a short-sleeve shirt and shorts.  Becca refuses to wear shorts because of her skinny legs.

Becca and a Barrel

Healthy Torrey Yuccas on the bank of a broad arroyo

Chihuahuan Desert vista (Organ Mountains on horizon)

Fallen old Yucca looks like bended knee

Soaptree Yuccas in large arroyo