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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Touch of Spring

Climbing into the high foothills
This is late January in the Chihuahuan Desert:  yesterday's high was 69 F (20.5 C); today's high will be 70 F (21.1 C).  That will all change tomorrow, though, when a cold front blows through, lowering the temperature significantly and bringing a good chance of precipitation for Wednesday and Thursday.  Can't complain, however; I went shopping today in shorts and a short-sleeve shirt.
Looking back at the mountain

The trail ahead

The way we came down from the mountain

Getting ahead on the Crosscut Trail (middle right)

Taking a break in a sandy arroyo

Day at the beach

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

I wish we had this kind of weather all winter.

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