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| no partners | | Finally had some free time and it wasn't too late to chase Autumn colors. 1st day of a 7 day road trip revisiting areas I haven't been for quite a few years. I wasn't physically going to be 100%, since I had had 12 of my back teeth pulled 2 weeks before and hurt my middle back a week before, but I still had my 12 front teeth, could eat mush, and was standing upright, so, I went.  I found I could stay on my feet dinking around and hiking for about 5 hours before the back spasms made me stop for a bit to ice things before I dinked around some more.
My final destination for the 1st day would be Whitewater Draw to spend Thanksgiving with the Cranes, but I would do a detour and head south prematurely, for a couple of stops, before going into the Draw the back way, through Bisbee. Was hoping there was still some color in the Huachucas, but Ramsey Canyon would be closed on this day and the following day, so I decided to go on Base and hit another of my favorites.
And I hit it just about right. Tons of fresh leaf litter, with lots of leaves still on the trees showing their brilliance. The Sycamores were pretty fried, but the Maples, well, just wow. I hiked less than 2 miles but most of that was off the road, enjoying the creek. After about 5 hours, my back wasn't just talking anymore, so I went down to the Lower Picnic Area, took some drugs and iced things to calm down the spasms.
I have so missed the total immersion into Autumn, but I certainly got my fix on this day. This would be my only foray into the Maples, so enjoy the photo bomb. I would make one more stop before the day was over, so stay tuned for that one.
Included a few videos of the sights and sounds of Autumn in the Huachucas.
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Autumn Foliage Observation Substantial
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| Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty & well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, totally worn out & proclaiming, "Wow What a Ride!" |
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