Accomodation in East Portland and Area
We spend the first few days in East Portland mostly working so we chose a house with a work area that is located near multiple restaurants and is in a walkable area
Blue Point Short Hike
A short trip near the Blue Point Picnic Area with lots of exciting meetings with wildlife
Dia de Los Muertos and Hawes Trail
A full day starting with the Dia de Los Muertos festival in Mesa and ending with a scenic hike on the Hawes Trail System
Long weekend in Los Alamos and Aztec, NM
Two days exploring Los Alamos while at conference followed by a half day in Aztec to see the National Monument and interesting public lands
Aztec Area Ruins, UFO Landings Sites and Arches
One half day in the Aztec area exploring the National Monument and the public lands before returning to Phoenix
Two days in Los Alamos for Fun and Training
Two days exploring secretive Los Alamos while at a conference
Red Rock Spring Trail
A few hours on the Red Rock Spring Trail and then on the Highline Trail enjoying the good weather and finding a few caches
Alpine Mushroom Festival
Weekend trip to Alpine area to attend a Mushroom Festival Field trip and to finally climb Escudilla Mountain the third highest peak in Arizona
Hiking near Pine
Exploring Pine during a short visit on a hot day and finding lots and lots of elk
Finally seeing the becards at Tubac
Finally a successful trip to see the rose-throated becards in Tubac followed by a short expedition on Mt Lemmon