White Tank Mountains

 

Tiffany and I took the dogs to the White Tanks for a day hike.

 

We hiked the Mesquite Trail to a nice viewpoint.

 

By the end of the day, Tahoe and Cooper were good friends.

Papago Park

 

Tahoe and I went hiking at Papago Park in Tempe to celebrate Christmas Eve.

 

There are lots of caves and boulder-strewn crevices to explore.

 

Tahoe's favorite part is guarding his territory.

 

Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving

 

Trai & Tahoe at South Mountain.

 

National Trail & Mormon Loop.

 

Traci & Bev on top of Camelback Mountain.

 

 

Dragoon Mountains

 

The Dragoons are dramatic, boulder covered mountains out near Tombstone. I went camping and hiking on Veteran's Day weekend.

 

This grasshopper was all dressed up.

 

Tahoe found a drinking fountain; it rained th day before.

 

Tahoe likes to survey his kingdom.

 

Typical Dragoon view.

 

On Saturday, I found the worst forest service road possible and drove 10 miles out to a remote trailhead. (Not really, but looking back, that's fairly accurate.)

 

I didn't see caterpillars anywhere else, but there were about 10 all huddled together on this on tiny part of the branch. They must have been a family.

 

Upon return to my car, I discovered a huge puddle of oil under my car - Crap! busted oil pan. Tahoe and I eventually called a tow truck. After many hours and driving over the mountain, he finally made it there and loaded my car on the tow truck. Then, to my horror, my car fell off the tow truck and hit the ground with a giant THUD! Oops. Someone forgot the safety straps.

 

After leaving my poor car at a mechanic shop in Willcox, Tahoe and I camped the last night at a Quality Inn.