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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Far Side of the Mountain

Grass behind the mountain is very high
It was 42 Fahrenheit when Dr. K, Becca and I started our trek around Tortugas Mountain.  Unlike yesterday, though, it wasn't possible to wear jackets for the entire hike--not enough wind to keep it feeling cool.  About midway through the hike we had to peel off the outerwear.  It was warm enough to convince us that the weather woman on the morning news was right about heating up to the low 80s today.  Since we circled about two-thirds of the way around Tortugas we got in a good day's worth of exercise.
The rain this month has produced an abundance of weeds and grasses

Single-track through the grass

Hot-air ballooning

Two other hikers behind Tortugas

Union Jack balloon?

A very clear day

Trailing Four O'Clock not opened for business yet

2 comments:

Dr. K said...

The pretty yellow clinch weed has spread to much of the desert floor.

Scott said...

The balloon doesn't have the right colors for the Union Jack. We're headed for the upper 70s-low 80s later this week, too, but right now it's still perfect.

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