Yet Another Shopping Day

Where Geothermal Road meets Tortugas Mountain

I didn't extend our hike today because I had to go grocery shopping at both Target and Albertsons this morning.  But Becca and I had a very nice outing in incredibly nice weather.  We're headed for a high of 64F this afternoon, and a high of 71F tomorrow.  This is all well and good for people who love the warm temps, but am I the only one worried about the winter we're not having?  In all the years I've lived in the desert I can't remember a warmer winter.  And it's a fact that 60% of the state of New Mexico is in severe drought once again.  If that doesn't scare you I don't know what will.

Lots of photos of Becca this morning

Typical northern Chihuahuan Desert landscape

Same

More Becca

On the outer loop road west of Tortugas

Two shots of the west side of the mountain

Trail up the mountain (far left)

Some people think the desert is flat

It's not flat