Lonely exploration of Orme Road
One more solo trip before our team is reunited this time exploring Orme Road finding caches and meeting cattle and sheep
Viewing the start of Gladiator Fire from Sunset rest area
With our team split one of us is taking a short jaunt to the Sunset rest area to find caches and unexpectedly be witnesses to the start of the major Gladiator fire near Crown King
Climbing on Bill Williams using Bixler Saddle Trail
Today we explore the Bill Williams area climbing on the Bixler Saddle Trail and encountering turkeys and elks while enjoying great views
A long but beautiful hike to Ballantine Cabin
Today we hike the Ballantine Trail about halfway to Ballantine Cabin passing by The Boulders and enjoying great views and the flowering desert
A weekend exploration of the beautiful Page area
We spend a great weekend in the area around Page exploring beautiful landscapes, wading through rivers and hiking to toadstools and other otherworldly rock formations
A day in the Saddle Mountain area
We spend this Sunday exploring the Saddle Mountain area with some outstanding views and old caches
Deer Creek Trail to Gowan Burial Site
In the afternoon we hike about 3 miles to Gowan’s grave following the beautiful Deer Creek trail
Snow on Mount Ord
We start the day with an exploration of Mt Ord with unexpected snow at higher altitudes
Phoenix Food Festival
We always wanted to check out a food festival and today is our chance with a huge selection of restaurants all offering a sample
Ostrich festival
One of the attractions in Arizona is the annual ostrich race festival and this is the year we are visiting it even though we missed most of the race