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| First 3: views from the trailhead |
I did take both Frio and Willow up and down the arroyo that runs through our property so they could do their business.
Afterward I drove Frio in the Jeep up to the trailhead where we do our usual trek to see if I could get some decent photos of the mountains. I expected them to be more snow covered.
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| No, Frio is not driving the Jeep |
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| First 3: view of the Sacramentos from our drive |
Before we left we took the Heelers on a short outing in order for them to do their business. Afterwards we packed up, left the cabin and headed home.
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| Willow, Frio, Dr. K |
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| Early morning view from the living room |
We had a good time nonetheless, primarily because the weather was quite nice. At first it seemed the wind might be a problem, but the trees shielded us nicely.
We got a lot of good exercise this morning, and after lunch I played ball with Frio in the front yard. He never gets enough of the game.
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| Bushwhacking through the forest |
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| Old-timers |
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| Frio and Willow |
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| This & next 3: trees along the way |
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| Long view |
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| "A" good place to rest |
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| This & next: headed back |
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| This & next: Haynes Canyon |
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| Almost there |
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| Our driveway |
After lunch today we went out into the yard, and, while Dr. K and Willow took it easy, I played with Mr. Frio who is always ready to play ball. Yesterday when I was playing ball with him up near the pumphouse neighbor Coop showed up, and as soon as Frio spotted him he chased Coop back to his own property. Unfortunately Frio took his sweet ass time returning and I had to make it clear to him that I didn't approve. I did this by wagging my finger at him and scowling, messages he seems to understand perfectly.
It was 23.5F when we got up this morning, and it's been slightly cold all day; 48F now, however.
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| In the forest near our place |
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| Heelers with Dr. K |
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| This & next: same dead tree |
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| This & next: Haynes Canyon |
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| This & next 3: scenes from the forest |
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| Red-tailed Hawk (right) was being harassed by the crow |
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| Somebody's been sampling the Barrel Cactus fruit |
They were very well behaved today, pretty much staying close to me--either just ahead or behind--the entire way. This colder weather has made them a bit spunkier, but they controlled themselves admirably.
Drove over to our local Circle K on the way home to gas up the CR-V.
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| Completely different mood in the desert this morning |
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| Hill west of the cloud-blanketed Organ Mountains |
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| The same Red-tailed Hawk I mistook for a Swainson's recently |
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| Frio and Willow resting up |
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| Crossing from the left to the middle branch |
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| Not making much progress |
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| Ridge west of the Organs |
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| Stripe of sunlight on Picacho |
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| A third of the way down LDR-A arroyo |
We did our usual trek this morning, with Frio and Willow loose a good bit of the time. Twice I had to put Frio back on lead because he went running through the desert searching for something to chase. He ended up barking aggressively at an old rusty bucket he chanced upon, feeling quite foolish when he recognized his mistake.
As a former teacher I feel confident in giving them a grade of C+ for their behavior today.
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| This & next: Heelers in the arroyo |
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| Computer-enhanced view of the mountains |
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| Regular view of the mountains |
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| Looking northward down the right branch |
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| Remnants of Soaptree Yucca flowers at right |
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| This & next: two views of the same small tree |
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| This & next: Organ Mountains |
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| Dead tree near the right branch |
Prickly pear and deadwood Because Dr. K had poll watching duty this morning it was Willow and me on the daily trek. We altered our regular ...
