Back to Chilly

Western flank of Tortugas Mountain

Temperature dropped to 47F last night, and it was noticeably chillier this morning when Dr. K, Willow and I did the daily hike.  We saw the Basset people and their hounds descending the hill east of LDR-A arroyo when we were heading toward the mountains on the east/west cross trail.  No close encounters.  When we crested the steep hill west of the right branch arroyo we saw the two men we often see hiking along the upper flatland road; they had a younger woman with them.  We all waved to each other--everyone except Willow, of course.

Stacked clouds

Magdalena Peak

This & next:  first Soaptree Yucca stalk we've seen so far

Recent rain has encouraged this claret cup to bloom again

Who loves hiking?

Probably not a fire starter stone

Ocotillos and mountains

Doobie