This morning was another nice one and we had our full breakfast from 9:30 to 11 o'clock while lounging in the sun. Nick has big plans for the day and I'm going to rest.
At noon, Nick went for a 6 mile run and accomplished it in 52 minutes. He's planning to run a half marathon in April and is getting ready for it.
At 2 o'clock Nick filled a backpack and headed for Palm Canyon.
Nick decided he would give it a try today. He is better prepared and much younger so I wished him luck and off he went in a cloud of dust 😁
Yuma and I did nothing but lay around till Nick returned. Yuma worries when one of us leaves so he kept watch. At 5:30 he was back. A little tired with running and hiking but he had a great time.
From here it is Nick's story.
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| Palm Canyon dead ahead. |
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| Passing the palm trees. |
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| Looking back from where I have come. |
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| Rough but still climbing. |
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| More obstacles. |
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| There's the Jeep down there. |
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| The horseshoe above is my goal. |
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| Beautiful view from up here. |
Doug again. We relaxed till dinner of two hotdogs a piece and Yuma gets half of one and the other half we left in the grill pan hoping the Kit fox returns tonight. Got the flash ready on the camera and we're ready to get a great picture if it shows tonight.
Decided to post the only decent picture I got last night. If it returns later you will see it tomorrow night.
Those are wonderful pictures, Nick. You hiked quite a ways up and into the canyon. Maybe you'll have another run at the horseshoe at the top, before you all move on. Love the picture of the pretty little fox. I hope he comes for your hotdogs. I'm glad you both had a chance to do what you enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dolly. Fox was a no show. Nick will have to make a trip out here to finish his hike
DeleteI guess Nick is tired! That's a busy adventurous day! That's quite a climb. I'm sure Nick had a great time doing that! There is that sneaky fox! :)
ReplyDeleteNick is tired. Too much running and hiking for one day.
DeleteLove the little fox! Nick did a great job ... the views are definitely worth the effort to get to the top. Anyone know just how the palm trees got started way up there?
ReplyDeleteNick was certainly way up there. No one knows for certain but they think animal or bird droppings in the canyon crevice did the job.
Deleteput a little dog food out and the kit fox will keep coming back. We did this at Ajo and it came back everynight and we sat and watched it for an hour each night and took some good pics. we had the area lighted up so we could get good pics with no flash.
ReplyDeleteThanks D&B. I wished it had come back. Guess it doesnt like hotdogs. 😀 I'll try the dog food next time.
DeleteYou did awesome, Nick. That is quite a hike! Thanks for doing that for us the older folk!
ReplyDeleteCute fox, does Yuma sense he's out there?
I was certainly too old this time to go with Nick 🥲 Yuma barked and barked. That's how we knew something was out there. The fox wasn't afraid but wary.
DeleteThat sure doesn't lock like much of a trail, Nick. Awesome effort to reach the top.
ReplyDeleteNick had to blaze his own. Had to turn back and go a different way a few times.
DeleteAwesome pictures Nick. Thank you. Elva Shannon
ReplyDeleteThank you Elva.
DeleteGood on Nick for making the right decision to return. One does not want to be out there in the dark.
ReplyDeleteYou're right Al. I'm glad he made the right decision. Reason now to come back someday to finish the hike.:)
DeleteNick, those are great pictures of your hike! Nice that you turned around so Grandpa wouldn't worry! :) Could you have called him? You are quite the athlete like your dad!
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