24F for Starts, 29F at Finish

First 2:  ice crystals on the CR-V windshield this morning

Up to First Arroyo and back on a very cold morning today; despite the lack of wind and abundant sunshine, conditions still were frigid.  No complaints from Frio and Willow, though, and even when we stopped for a water break in the arroyo there was no shivering.

We saw no one else while we were trekking in our section of the northern Chihuahuan Desert; most people who are able to get out there are probably wise enough to wait until things warm up.  Not us, though; we're eager to get in our early morning hike while the getting is good.

Looking back down First Arroyo

Willow and Frio

Soaptree Yucca

Willow and Frio in First Arroyo

Soaptree Yuccas

This and the next:  more Soaptree Yuccas

Frio, Dr. K, Willow

Soaptree