Sunday Trekking

Getting started behind Tortugas

Although it was 19F when we headed out this morning, and even though there was an intermittent breeze behind Tortugas Mountain, Dr. K, Becca and I had a nice long hike in the desert around the Tortoise.  We saw three mountain bikers and a hiker in the outback, but we encountered no one.  We ran into our buddy Jimmy on the way back--something Becca always likes to do.  Jimmy had parked his truck in the Monte Vista lot and was headed to the top of the mountain via the old mining trail on the east side.

Rocky slope

There's a trail in the draw that leads to the mountaintop

West Side Story

Becca and Dr. K scaling a steep cliff

Out for a Sunday ride

Torrey Yucca, Stawberry Pitaya and the Organ Mountains

Dr. K enjoying a Sunday outing

Becca just spotted a Javelina in the arroyo below

Looking back

Heading back

There's a dog in this photo taking a poop

Returning from a bathroom break

Scouting for other critters

Bend in the road

Nearly back to where we began