Howdee all,
While at Catalina State Park, Jeff and I decided to hike the 50 year trail.
You can see how rocky it is..we walked our bikes in many areas..
And got a flat because of the cactus thorns.. So this morning we decided we would do the 6 mile hike…figuring it would take a few hours. But the two hours turned into over five.. We brought plenty of water..but no lunch I was starting to look at the Prickly pear for food..OUCH Grassy area at the plateau You can see housing developments in North Catalina.. The trail got a bit confusing in a few areas.. But its hard to get lost here.. It just took a bit longer than expected to finish the trail Because ..Jeff took a spur..that took us up part of the Sutherland trail…And I was grumbling because I was hungry..and preferred not to go out of our way..
So we doubled back..Check out these red grasses in the dry wash…
And I grumbled some more about how we should have followed the wash like I had wanted to…. But…now.. I was happy to be going the right direction…next time I will pack a lunch..I will be prepared for the unexpected…
I could have hiked longer… It was a beautiful day And there was water in the wash..and I could have looked for awesome rocks..or gold or treasures..but ..I was hungry…and food became my focus….
I still took time and enjoyed the scene…And the bright red bird… And then home…to my very late lunch….
Beautiful. I've never hiked this kind of country.
ReplyDeleteDawn: Such a neat show from the desert country. It is so much different then my snowy land.
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ReplyDeleteI have been at Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix-Tempe. It looks very similar. I would love to hike in the area again.
I am new to this site and I will be back again!
When ever you go on a hike, you always take a snack at least, just in case something happens to you. Red grasses looked pretty with the blue sky.
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