Hiking: Westwing Mountain, Peoria, Arizona

Stopping for a drink of water.

Collecting rocks. 

Cierra collects rocks too. 

My favorite picture of the hike.

I came this way to see if the bees are still there, and they are. 

Many bees. 

The honeycomb is larger than it was the last time I saw it in January. 

2.5 miles. 85 degrees.
YTD: 78.8 miles.

"Believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained"

Boca. 

Daddy's home!  Genghis and Ariel. 

Kobe.

Jen introducing Bill to the shark tank. 

Happy bee.

Pony height (a Great Dane). 

At the dog park, a Great Dane and Hachi. 

"Play with me!" -Hachi

Hera letting Stacey pet her, this is progress.

Riley.

Riley.

Hera. 

Human training Stacey with Hachi.

Stacey and Hachi - practicing long distance, long duration, down-stays with distractions.

Boca. 

Hera. 

"Too much chit chat humans, let's get moving!"  -Riley

Jen and Riley working hard. 

Hera. 

Hera. 

Riley & Jen.

Hera.

Cute cat and ants in my neighborhood. 

Riley from Olive on Vimeo.

Bubbles from Olive on Vimeo.

Hiking: Lake Pleasant (Unnamed Wash)

Ready to go.

A tiny bit of water, and Frank hiding behind the dirt spot on my camera lens.

Honey bees.

Neat rocks.

I see you.

Dry.

This leaf is attached vertically to a rock face, held tight by a spider web seemingly using it for shade.

Neat rock.

If there were water here, it might make a nice water slide.

Honey bees.

See the honey bees?  Up high.

Neat rocks.

Gopher snake.

Gopher snake.

Gopher snake.

Gopher snake.

Tiny wildflowers.

Gila monster.

Gila monster.

Gila monster.

Gila monster.

Gila monster.

Gila monster.

Looking down at the wash we were walking in.

A good reason not to stand too close to the edge.

A picture from my hiking buddy, Frank.  Thank you :)

A lovely 3.5 mile hike through the wash and slot canyon, complete with a gopher snake and gila monster.
Lowest elevation: 1680', highest elevation: 1939', elevation gain 259'.
YTD: 67.8 miles