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Thursday, June 29, 2017

I bet 100

Healthy green Ocotillo
Meteorologists are predicting a high of 99F for us today, but I'm betting the temperature will slip over the century mark.  It was mighty hot out there for Becca and me this morning.  A slight breeze did help to cool us off somewhat.  We cut our trek a little short, though, because of the heat.  When I went outside a little while ago to retrieve our empty garbage dumpster the day felt brutally hot.  You sure wouldn't want to be setting off for a hike at this time of day.
Becca behind a yucca

Long view across the desert

Another long view

There's a road through here

Long way to go

Better take a break

Cane Cholla fruit (Barrel Cactus in background)

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

Packrat, I'm glad you're always so careful to give Becca plenty of water breaks in the hot desert.

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