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Monday, October 21, 2013

Vest/Anorak Weather

Can't wait to reach the sunshine
It was cold when Becca and I started hiking in the shadow of Tortugas Mountain this morning.  It was a good mile before we reached the sunlight.  Then--as Dr. K pointed out in her comment yesterday about temperature shifts in the desert--things began to warm up.  The temperature today will range from a low of 37 Fahrenheit to 70 F--a 33-degree swing.  There was a noticeable dearth of other outdoor enthusiasts around the mountain, owing, no doubt, to the cold.
Warming up in a strong desert sun

Road heading directly west

Looking back at Tortugas

Her "I've spotted a jackrabbit" posture

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3 comments:

Dr. K said...

What better way to start the week than a desert hike?

October 21, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Scott said...

Pleasant here today, Packrat (high forecast to be near 70F with mostly sunny skies), but rain tomorrow and much colder air. The cold air will persist through the end of the week, with high's in the 50s.

I like the image of the desert grassland with the jagged mountains.

October 22, 2013 at 8:31 AM
packrat said...

Thanks, Scott. 50s aren't bad unless they're wet, damp 50s. I had a friend who lived in Portland, Oregon for awhile, and she said the winters there were miserable: cold, damp air that went right to your bones. Not the kind of weather for me.

October 22, 2013 at 1:25 PM

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