Hi all, My hikling bud moved away almost 2 years ago and since then ,i have been at a total loss and haven't gone much of anywhere. :( We both had off Sundays and Mondays, which are the best, as everyones gone home then..Unfortunately I work a lot of Saturdays. Now, however I am working p/t and have...

I help with a cat shelter in S. Scottsdale that is in need of committed volunteers for a.m. and p.m care/feeding, petting,maintenance. It is in a private house and is well maintained,but in need of help due to a recent tragic event. Anyone interested, please p.m. me or post. Thanks!

Pishke's Paradise,well-known eating and 20 year fun restaurant in Scottsdale may no longer be due to the suicide of owner, Chris Pishke. He and Tracy,his wife, funded a cat shelter, which may now be lost. We may need to find homes for 30 or so cats/kittens all healthy and fixed.Anyone who can open y...

Any runners out there or cheetah lovers,please check out http://www.runforthecheetah.com for the 501 c3, 5k race held at Papago Park on Sun. Apr 23rd. Dr.Laurie Marker will be here from Nimibia for the event.She rescued those mistreated cheetahs that made headlines last year and won Hero of the Plan...

Living with Mountain Lions, presentation by Kevin Hansen, wildlife biologist and author of :"Cougar:The American Lion".Kevin Hansen has worked throught the US, studying spicy burros in Death Valley, birds of prey in Oregon, the endangered Florida panther, and alligators in the Everglades; also Amazo...

I have also posted on the other site and am seeing if there is any interest. Katie Lee,( : queen :) author of "All My Rivers Are Gone",renowned foksinger,explorer,advocate of Glen Canyon, buddy of Everett Ruess, Abbey,etc. is willing to come to the valley sometime . I am trying to locate a place, ho...

He's ba aaaaaaaccckkk!!! Very cool, Joe!

You might hear it from the Flat Iron...Starts Fri., through Sun at the Lost Dutchmen rodeo grounds..... Worth a look!

Went to Doc. Got tootsies back in working order... ready for hiking boots again!!

Great website with lots of Hubble images,NASA, and aerial space cams. http://space.com

Thanks for the info!! I saw a trail writeup in the paper about Granite Mountain,a ranger led hike Sat. morning ,of 8 mi. rated moderately diff. Been there??

Does anyone know a Podriatist anywhere? I am having some foot stuff go on from standing for 28 yrs. + need some corns,etc taken out. My hiking boots didn't feel very good yesterday+I have got to get this done before I even think of my ski boots or a long hike! Any info anyone??

Has anyone been to the Spur Cross area yet?? I FINALLY have SAturday off + am thinking of the hiokes out there. Article int he Republic sounded interesting!

Great post,Pete. Glad you are here to recount it. I think panic is the worst and first thing we face. If you can control that factor,usually the rest falls into place. Scarey, but monumentous adventure! So glad that you all did well and are here !The pics were awesome! Thanks!

I was just on that site.Maybe it was too busy. How cool that you can do those. It's always been fascinating to me and I am NOT a math person.Good job!

Just love those things,especially the Mandelbot. Check out http://www.fractalarts.com/ASF/index.html.

Check out

http://tawbaware.com/maxlyons/gigapixel.htm

WOW!!! Then go to his various galleriesand sideshows. Amazing!!

I saw one right on the side of the mountain above the main trail at Boyce Thompson last fall.He just calmly gazed down at us below staring at him. Very cool!!

I have some equally as amazing as well, but unfortunately, on 35mm,not digital. Some of you may have seen them at the Chili Bash. Never get tired of Arizona sunsets, sunrises or cloud formations.Been here since '74 and still run outside to see them! Great shots!! Thanks!!

St. Joseph's Lebanese Church at about 5401 E.Virginia(bet. Thos. and Oak, bet. 52nd and 56th sts.), has $1 admission, beer , wine ,pop. HOME MADE falafel, tabouli, hoummus, grilled lamb, chicken grape leaves, music etc. Goes till 5 today! GREAT and healthy food made by grannies, etc. Also KILLER des...