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

Already been for this year. I am down here now because it is incredibly beautiful with the rains and usually no traffic.

What personal life---nothing here to see. I would have a wittier reply but this is a PG website. Regarding spanking ya know.

Well, nobody wants to hike with me, not that I blame them. Heading out in a few minutes, High temps Nogales predicted at 82 degrees 50% chance of t storms. Got spanked down here last night. Should be awesome in several places as to water, hopefully not too much flooding on the road to get there.

Daypacks with beefy hip belts--- Platypus Duthie-- also has a really nice air suspension but the overall pack is small Mystery Ranch Ridge Ruck Mystery Ranch Hardscrabble Most people know Mystery Ranch as the old Dana Design folks Patagonia makes a small pack with a good waist belt. Camelback Fourte...

Gosh,I wished I lived near there or had an interest in hiking there. I could have some fun!

Got slammed last night briefly, but standing water in yard and streets were running. Approaching was quite beautiful, the setting sun turning the rain orange and a weird rainbow/ sun dog in it briefly. No pics as roofs of houses obscured part of it.

I am not posting this as an event as I am not a very good planner, trip leader. Aug 18th or 25th, both Sat, I plan to do my annual inspection of the grave markers at the 10th Cav gravesite area off the Ruby Road/ Nogales area. Anyone who would like to join me in their own vehicle is welcome. You wil...

Well, no washes running but quite a few did, I just missed it. Hiked Atascosa which I haven't in years and big view with big clouds and some rain. Past Ruby heading into Arivaca quite a few places, the normal , with pools and debris on the road. Past Arivaca to the checkpoint quite a few areas with ...

Thunder, and some more significant rain right now. Trying to get out of here in an hour or so.

All it needs is for a nice rainmaker to park itself over one area. Fri nite Nogales calls for 1-2 inches of rain, not a lot as dry as it's been but I can hope. I'll just be glad to get wet!

If the forecast pans out might have to head down south to my favorite haunts to capture some flooding washes and highs in Nogales area projected to be under 80 degrees. We shall see!

Saw some feral horses in the San Rafael Swell, with little ones, and a dead cow on the Cedar Mesa despite many signs all over up there of cows on the road. I had a calf run out in front of me along the road to Ticaboo and I was able to lock the Toyota up and miss the little bugger. The FJ would have...

https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/historyculture/keane-wonder-mine.htm I was there back in the day, really a neat place. Although they have covered the openings I've been there and done that. What I do remember was the incredible view down the tramway to the valley way below. I am headed there next wee...

Roads if dry have very sandy stretches. Of course permit required. Christmas Pass has some short rocky sections, can't remember if 4wd needed. I would take something to stuff under tires in case bogged down in sand. And I am not sure if AWD vs 4WD is allowed on the range. Sierra Pinta summit great v...

Since I do not hike on trails very much I do not have a least favorite. Some would say my recent hikes have mucho boring photography, but I like the desolation of the desert I believe moreso than the forested areas. I do like areas with water and rock, but rock wins out for me.

I feel bad because I forgot all about it till now. I even started a thread about it somewhere.

Been to the "royal arch" in the area and done some off trail, haven't done the "peak". Most of the mountains are somewhat rugged looking. Coyote peak near the highway is impressive looking and might be technical at least from my view. Roads are good but sandy in general. A very bad area if lots of r...

Used to hang my food years ago. too many times no suitable areas and if in really bad weather don't want to be out trying to toss a rock with a line over a branch. I use Aloksaks, take several sizes and all odorous items go in there. A food bag, a bag for stuff like sunblock, bug spray, a bag for it...

As everyone else has suggested, Buckskin, the general area is great. White Pockets is great, if damp is better with the sand slightly wet for driving in ( not for the rest of those clay based roads). Off Cottonwood Canyon road you could day hike Yellow Rock out of the Hackberry canyon TH, no permit ...