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| | Climbing | | 5 Hrs | | 0.00 mph |
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| no partners | | Last time I did this climb was April 7, 2010 when I broke my leg. For the first time ever, I brought my kids. We didn't have much time because they had to be at their Dad's for the Super Bowl. Austin spent the weekend with me as usual so we headed a couple miles down the road to pick up Ashley. Last year, in March, I did this to conquer my fear of heights. This time I was afraid for my kids. Any little slip could be the end of any of us. Still, we climbed the 2nd highest rock formation at the Buttes and into a large/wide cave. It took hardly anytime, but it was a quick fix for me. We found these short medal posts, which my son said were used to climb up the rock. My son also found a dead bat (check out the pics).
By time I got home it was only 2 pm, too early to stop now. So I walked to the S. Mountain Preserves(a 10 min. walk from my house), and hiked the East Pima Trail and Pima Wash. I found a high rock formation and sat there for over an hour reading a book on my Kindle. I thought to myself, "this is a perfect day to be here". Because of the Super Bowl, there was hardly anybody there. Quite unusual for a Sunday afternoon on such a beautiful day. Those that were there, hiking and biking, were my kindred spirits. Not even a Super Bowl could keep us from this. Given the choice, were it my last day on earth, I wouldn't trade this to watch a football game.
When I got home, I made the best meal. |
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Deanna Perez, Sr. Administrative Assistant in Tempe, AZ. and Member of Cornerstone Church in Chandler, AZ.
Hobbies: Photography, Hiking, Camping, Reading
Purpose: My Christian Faith, my children, people |
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