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| partners | | Summer to Autumn 2012 (June-Sept) I managed to plan and actually pull-off four wonderful "5nt/6day" Grasshopper vehicle camping/day hiking trips to our Mogollon Rim. For this same period this year I had the same aspirations but for various reasons I only managed to complete two trips (June'13 & September'13) of four planned. It was a long and hot summer for me cooped-up for so many months without my needed "Outside" relief 
This second and extended "6nt/7day" (Wed-9/25 to Tues-10/1) vehicle camping/hiking/R&R Autumn visit to my favorite Coconino NF- Mogollon Rim area campsite (at 7430+ feet elevation with week lows 28-42F and shaded highs only 60-70F) with beautiful, sunny Autumn days, no rain, minor wind, and with welcomed Bull Elk bugling and Coyotes howling at night with crisp Autumn sleeping temps made for a very enjoyable and relaxing trip visit 
It takes me a full week prior-to planned exit day to pull-off one of these full blown "Camp Grasshopper" week away trips, but I do enjoy all the required logistics even though I have notice that I'm slowing down some.. may be that stinking age thing creeping-up on me 
Larry came up to join me for a couple of nights. We had two planned Autumn day hikes for prowling the area for Big Tooth Maple colors which was still nice even though we were about one to two weeks early for prime Autumn colors. Larry's visit and big appetite also gave me a good reason to plan another major dinner meal to cook something new that I had not before tried to prepare in the wilderness on my "Hilton Kitchen" set-up: Chicken a'la King with spiced creme sauce in fresh cooked veggies over boiled-steamed white rice, heated LeSueur Baby Sweet Peas with chives/butter, bread, and a fresh dinner salad with dressing (thanks to Larry for the salad). Pictures to follow of course which will confirm our dinner meal results!.. http://hikearizona.com/photo=365398  |
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