Let the Weekend Begin

A little chilly this morning (36 F), but really nice weather because the wind was absent.  We did an extra long hike west of the Tortoise, and for much of the time a small helicopter (pictured below) was circling slowly over the area.  It had the color of a military aircraft, but it was awfully small.  A Red Cross chopper?  The latter guess makes sense because Memorial Medical Center hospital is nearby.

Heading down a large arroyo

Looking the other way in the arroyo

Yet another large arroyo (aka "wash")

This image and the two below show how quickly the clouds have changed

This small  helicopter was circling the area during our hike