I still don't quite like the electronic lockers, got mixed messages on mostly releasing the locker. Push the button and the locker light would still be lit, sometimes had to stop, slowly creep forward or back to get it to release. Getting into and out of 4-lo is going somewhat better now that is has...

Nice to see I was somewhat lucid in 2013.

Yes, many morons in the world. Also you could contact one of the local caving grottos in Phoenix, CAG, members have done multi site clean ups usually using a wet sandblaster type thing but I am sure use other things. They have done multiple clean ups in Peppersauce, a loosing battle IMO, but a worth...

Then you should consider going into the Galiuros on the Tortilla trail, at the Garden water up then hike to Pipestem and up that to the https://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=16546. There is usually a big pool of water up Pipestem, unless rain nothing on the ridgeline. Follow the West Divide past R...

The Galiuros can get snow and a lot of it under the right conditions. Just check the weather of course. And take good cold weather gear, the Garden can be a cold air sink in Feb.

Slushy snow around here right now, but looks like is more light rain causing it to melt some. will try to get my act together and head southeast.

Years ago did a Turkey Creek, Granny Mtn, Gila River loop that was pretty nice. Trail was a bit vague on Granny mtn, Side trip up or down Turkey with a day pack is recommended ( above the hot springs, but that area is nice too). According to guide book about 46 miles recommended 6-8 days but I think...

Continue to try to keep in shape, and really try to be a kinder, better person than I have been in the past. Enjoy all my hikes, backpacks, be they little or grand. Return to old haunts, put some footprints in new territory. Prepare for my upcoming being put out to pasture, so to speak. Enjoy the wi...

I did pretty well in 2018 with my bucket list. 2019 will carry over some, go back to some, and plan some new.

Well, the FJ is having some sort of issue, hopefully will be diagnosed in a week or two. Probably rear drive shaft, toyota has an old bulletin on that. However maybe clutch or an idler bearing issue or both. Took it to Parashant but I was worried enough had a clutch kit I purchased a while back and ...

If all goes well I will be retired by Nov 1, 2019. Then look out!! Actually I plan to join the local historical society, and take some community college classes on Archeology and Geology so I can be a little more cognizant of my surroundings. But not if it interferes with the hiking! And, I would li...

Friggin hail shredded my gazebo mesh covering. Oh well another project for the spring. I'll have to take a shovel to the front yard tomorrow too. Got some pics tho!

Wow , just got home about a half hour ago and a microburst or something here. Hail piled up all over, the roads flooded and the main wash with brown rapids in it. Going down to mom's house to see how her place fared. I have some vegetation around the yard that looks pretty beat up with the hail.

Great, now there will be another push to close more mines.

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Thanks, but I am hardly that any more, maybe when I was 10-15 years younger.

Actually I am trying out my winter, wet, sort of bad weather set up to see how it does. If it doesn't work, I'll not be too far from car or just get in a mine tunnel with the snakes.

well, thread hijack but planning this weekend a short backpack to an area of interest to test out my prototype pole substitution on a black diamond bivy. Lowes didn't have Delrin but another type and while not as strong seems to do the job. We will see how it holds up. Additional hijack-- obtained a...

Miles Gear Uber Bivy; he is using delrin rods to make the hoops for the head elevation on the bivy. Looking at some DIY at perhaps using a version of that for my bivy, trip to home depot, lowes or Ace in the offing to see what I can come up with. will lighten things up a few ounces if I can get some...

I have Mon off and have to get a permit for the upcoming fall winter stuff in the western part of the state. Think I'll drive to Ajo to get it and hope to see some rain.

Storm clouds coming in this evening quite beautiful, the bright sun against the dark skies. Hope we get something out of it.