The day started with a beautiful moon still visible when I walked the dog this morning.
I later found out that there was an accident further south near Indian School and 7th St., so the traffic was backed up even more than usual this morning.
As I turned left onto Colter St., yesterday's sinkhole was being repaired.
Patty and I drove to the Brown's Ranch Trail Head on Alma School Parkway in North Scottsdale. We sat in the parking lot and had our regular teleconference with our financial advisor, then set off on a hike. We decided to go up Brown's Mountain and then hike on from there.
It was uphill, but not bad at all - a nicely maintained trail that had a half dozen switchbacks. Once there, we chose to not do the summit trail - instead we just went to the west overlook.
Three horseback riders were coming up the north side just as we arrived.
We continued down the north side, and out and around the park, including the Corral Trail and several other trails.
We came across this strange barrel cactus that had sprouted arms - most unusual.
We found this old water tank along the corral trail.
After about five miles and two plus hours, we stopped for a snack. Patty enjoys her new chair (and she enjoys that I carry her chair and my stool).
We covered about seven and a half miles in three hours and fifty minutes. When we got back home, I walked the dog and saw that the sinkhole had been filled in and paved over.
The weather is amazing. There was snow New Years morning, yet today (seven days later) we set a new record high of 81°. It makes hiking and walking the dog very enjoyable.
I later found out that there was an accident further south near Indian School and 7th St., so the traffic was backed up even more than usual this morning.
As I turned left onto Colter St., yesterday's sinkhole was being repaired.
Patty and I drove to the Brown's Ranch Trail Head on Alma School Parkway in North Scottsdale. We sat in the parking lot and had our regular teleconference with our financial advisor, then set off on a hike. We decided to go up Brown's Mountain and then hike on from there.
It was uphill, but not bad at all - a nicely maintained trail that had a half dozen switchbacks. Once there, we chose to not do the summit trail - instead we just went to the west overlook.
Three horseback riders were coming up the north side just as we arrived.
We continued down the north side, and out and around the park, including the Corral Trail and several other trails.
We came across this strange barrel cactus that had sprouted arms - most unusual.
We found this old water tank along the corral trail.
After about five miles and two plus hours, we stopped for a snack. Patty enjoys her new chair (and she enjoys that I carry her chair and my stool).
We covered about seven and a half miles in three hours and fifty minutes. When we got back home, I walked the dog and saw that the sinkhole had been filled in and paved over.
The weather is amazing. There was snow New Years morning, yet today (seven days later) we set a new record high of 81°. It makes hiking and walking the dog very enjoyable.
I love the barrel cactus, photo of AP and how your carry AP's chair! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. There is a reason why I am called Sherpa Tom.
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