Civic Duty

This and the next:  different views of the same small Torrey Yucca

Took a decently long hike west of Tortugas Mountain this morning, and it felt good to be out there considering I missed a day yesterday after a dentist visit to have work done for a new crown.  Today, by the time I was on the inbound leg, the temperature was uncomfortably high.  We're headed for 79F this afternoon.

On the trail near the old white shack I ran into Renee and his special dog Rayo.  I petted Rayo a few times, chatted briefly with Renee and returned to Whitey the CR-V to drive home, shower and head out for the weekly shopping trip to Target and Albertsons.

After lunch Dr. K and I drove over to the Las Alturas fire station to vote in the election; we voted for three progressive Water Board members and two pro-education bonds.  Took us about ten minutes, and that made participating in our local election feel even better.

Trail up the mountain's west side

Rugged area just west of Tortugas Mountain

Another view of the rugged territory

Grassland

Cowboy justice:  buried torso with just his chaps sticking out

Torrey Yuccas

Narrow arroyo west of the mountain

Three sections of the same trail

Dinosaur head or just a rock?