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Re: Moved to Casa Grande

Postby Rob del Desierto » Jul 21 2011 10:25 am

Thanks all!
I decided to not go with something specific to Casa Grande or the Sonoran Desert because who knows how long I will be in CG, but I know I will always be in some desert.
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby Tough_Boots » Jul 21 2011 12:23 pm

big_load wrote: I think he needs a mask and cape, though.


I bet he already has one. :o
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby hippiepunkpirate » Jul 22 2011 2:18 pm

Instead of starting my own thread, I thought I would steal Rob's thunder and announce here that I will be moving to the North West Valley on the 27th of August! Note that I will not be changing my name to "hippiepunkdesertrat" or "valleydwellerpunkpirate".
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby PLC92084 » Jul 22 2011 2:29 pm

@hippiepunkpirate

For some unknown reason, Frank Zappa's tune came to mind (slightly modified of course...)

He's a Valley Dude, for sure for sure!
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby Alston Neal » Jul 22 2011 2:46 pm

Nah, he's moving to Maryvale and be a dental floss tycoon.
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby big_load » Jul 22 2011 3:30 pm

PLC92084 wrote:For some unknown reason, Frank Zappa's tune came to mind (slightly modified of course...)
Same here. That's kind of spooky.
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby PLC92084 » Jul 22 2011 5:55 pm

@big_load

And we only spent five days together... That's what's spooky! What was it about water seeking it's own level !?
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby jeffmacewen » Jul 26 2011 9:51 am

All this really means, Rob, is that you will be closer to the best hiking in AZ - the RINCONS!! :y: :M2C:
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby Rob del Desierto » Jul 26 2011 4:31 pm

Have you ever hiked on the Kaibeto and Rainbow plateaus?
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby Jim_H » Jul 26 2011 9:44 pm

Or the areas of the San Francisco Peaks over 11,500' in winter? :FG: Not in summer, though, but in winter, they're awesome. Me thinks, I'll miss them. :-({|=
I think Monsoon season will begin around June 20, plus or minus 5 days, not by the calendar according to the NWS, but when dew points rise dramatically, and it begins to rain over the Sacramento Mountains. It will start about 10 days later in Arizona.
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby jeffmacewen » Jul 27 2011 9:57 am

Rob del Desierto wrote:Have you ever hiked on the Kaibeto and Rainbow plateaus?

It was a shameless plug! :sl:
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby Rob del Desierto » Jul 27 2011 12:32 pm

Por su puesto!
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby tibber » Jul 28 2011 9:06 am

hippiepunkpirate wrote:Instead of starting my own thread, I thought I would steal Rob's thunder and announce here that I will be moving to the North West Valley on the 27th of August! Note that I will not be changing my name to "hippiepunkdesertrat" or "valleydwellerpunkpirate".


We're excited to have you join us "rats" in the Valley of the Sun... you too Rob del Desierto. :y:
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Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby SuperstitionGuy » Jul 28 2011 11:47 am

Tibber, your to hard on yourself and your fellow hikers, backpackers, photographers, etc.. :scared:
I look at you all not as rats but reverse that word and consider you stars for all that you experience and share. :y:
:thanx:
And welcome to you Rob to the lower desert, but we are really going to miss your reporting of the Page corner of Arizona....
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby Alston Neal » Jul 28 2011 11:58 am

To be a desert rat is a good thing.
Hard working, drought resistant desert denizens.
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby hippiepunkpirate » Jul 28 2011 12:26 pm

I shalt become a desert rat, but be a mountain man at heart
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby Jim_H » Jul 28 2011 9:20 pm

Have any Flagstaff-Sedona-Grand Canyon area hikes you plan to hike once more before leaving? What about finally going higher than 12,633'?
I think Monsoon season will begin around June 20, plus or minus 5 days, not by the calendar according to the NWS, but when dew points rise dramatically, and it begins to rain over the Sacramento Mountains. It will start about 10 days later in Arizona.
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby Trishness » Jul 28 2011 9:55 pm

AND you are only 2 hrs away from the Superstitions....which is my backyard and playground! Lots of great trails and things to see.
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby Alston Neal » Jul 29 2011 10:21 am

Let us not forget that the ever exciting Vekol Valley is just minutes away... ;)
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Re: Moving to Casa Grande

Postby paulhubbard » Jul 29 2011 10:23 am

If you ever want to feel good about where you live (wherever that may be), just drive through Arizona City south of C.G. Depressed/depressing...
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