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Thursday, August 30, 2012

On the Mountain

Lone Ocotillo amid a sea of Creosote
Although it was just five degrees warmer this morning, our hike felt pretty hot.  Nevertheless, we got in a good, long trek.  On our trip we encountered the Chartreuse Goose (guy used to drive a chartreuse-colored VW bug) jogging up the mountain, and Mr. Tacoma (guy drives a white Toyota truck) who was plying the steep western trail that goes straight up Tortugas.  We're supposed to be 91 F. today.  I can't wait until temps fall into the low 80s.
A jogger (slightly right of center) runs up the steep west side of Tortugas

A hiker (center) heads straight up the mountain

In the western foothills


Still green, but leaves getting sparse

Tongue out for a break

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

Despite the heat, you took some really nice photos, Packrat.

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