FULL move over the mountains of Paradise, Calif.

LUCKY CAPTURE!

Fire in the sky 10-05-09

Last night getting ready for work I had the News on....I overheard the weather man say, the sky was on fire with colors...that what was causing it was ICE crystals .  Well, I ran out the door, barely dressed, grabbed my camera out of the car, and got these pictures....

Linda Vista Trail hike, August 9, 2009 , Continued

Here we go....

At the top ...This is part of the trail NOT well traveled. Resting here before heading down. Someday, will go on up to the top of the ridge just to see what I can see. But it is a bit grueling!

Spotted this OLD baby... Count the arms!!!

Dove Mts. Where the Wild Burro Trail is. ONE TO TRY one day soon when it is a bit cooler!

Spotted this Giant rock with cactus growing in it! Nifty!

Linda Vista Trail hike, August 9, 2009 Part 1

I woke to my alarm this morning. I needed to get up early to head out to this trail, which I figure would be alot in the shade at this early hour. Well look at the morning thermometer---)


I couldn't believe it. For the temp. to drop like that so quickly, with no worning, is really great. Makes me wonder when the heat will be gone... that usually happens suddenly too. Anyway...I drove the 11 miles to the trail head....

I was there by 6:30 am. Got out my gear, and begin heading south along a deeply rutted trail. This was one shared with horses...you can guess what I encountered. I never saw any horses, but I knew they were not far off. The view along here was really pretty...

The trail climbed gently doing several switch backs. Was very rocky in ALOT of places

View along the way....some massive saguroas.

Well shall post this. I am still learning how to blog here. Frustrating as it is not easy figuring it out. But to post here, allows these pictures to be view BIGGER than where I normally blog....

PICTURE for you to view

Ok can you see this?????

River of Bushes! Hanging in there...

We are at the end of May with Monsoons building over the Catalinas!

Last of May

First , on my walk...a symbol for both bikes and walkers!!!

Then a little critter....who I chased off, so he would not get squished by a bike!

Last, click on the picture for a close up....little praire dogs. Can you count them?

Rillito River Walk, facing west

Picturs along the Rilliot

Rillito River walk

This view is heading west on the walk along the Rillito. One of my favorite morning trails....