We had two brief showers down south in the last few months. The border areas got some but is very dry and a lot of the oaks look very stressed if not dead for some of them. I think can safely say wildflowers will be at a minimum in southern az this year.

@Jim_H
Funny, that doesn't look like a pot plant.

Go somewhere. Appreciate what I have, try to tamp down the inner complaining voice. Loose some of the weight I've gained, but my home exercise program is keeping me in pretty good shape. Stat bike = good thigh muscles. Continue my local hiking successes while still getting some of that exploration t...

Oh, I have been waiting FOREVER for this dad/ mom joke. " The universe is made up of protons, neutrons, electrons, and MORONS!"

Once again, I am glad I was able to explore a lot of this area before even much border patrol presence.

I print my own maps if I need to, from the old discontinued Nat Geo CD roms I have stored on my hard drive of my desk top --yes children those still exist; ( I have the discs if needed). I also have a large screen tablet with solid state hard drive with mult states loaded that is off line that I tak...

Just boulder chokes and flood debris, but it is some work so don't underestimate the time it might take to get somewhere. Please remember the Cave House is on private land. Years ago I was contacted by someone with one of the trail routes; I think the GET that wanted to include that portion on the r...

You might pm Rwstorm. I think he has used that access for a dayhike a few years ago. He might know who to contact. I don't know what number road, if it's north of Redfield Canyon it goes thru Carlink ranch and access is denied. You might also look up the hunting unit to see if it's mentioned as to s...

@LosDosSloFolks
OMG I have received like a million of those robocalls---they finally offered an opt out which I took. Haven't gotten another call in last two days; fingers crossed.

At this point a tie between Tucson and the Southwest. Next Northwest and Globe. A few years ago that order would be reversed.

Yep,
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/metal ... ailsignout

It is the international Bored Artists' conspiracy

They just beamed it up because they realized there is no intelligent life here to monitor.

This subject made it on one of the evening news outlets and more importantly mention in " The Onion" which has outdone itself on a profanity laden information page today. Oh, and happy Thanksgiving everyone.

I am told they did not appreciate the hand print smudge marks left on the highly polished metal.

I would bet on San Juan county.

To balance the news supposedly Denmark plans to kill 15-17 million farm raised mink ( raised for fur ) due to a coronavirus mutation that can spread to humans.

Might be a circulation problem too. I've used neoprene socks which are usually reserved for water wading to bed. Might get sweaty feet but they should be warm enough. I like long underwear thin for summer thicker for winter. Keeps sleeping bag clean and can be used under hiking clothing until I warm...

The only thing I get out of this is the common sense application. Know your limits, what you are realistically comfortable with, do your research then make your decision and be prepared to bail or change plans if needed. Ignorance and or arrogance is no excuse. If you screw up you can die. Sometimes...