Wednesday was hike day
We had 36 hikers who 'all' went up to
base of the Praying Hands
It was a beautiful sunny warm day
As we started out on the trail we came across many many cholla shrubs all in one area
Superstition Mountain
We started the hike to the left of the mountain
You can see Curt's lime green shirt....
Carol from Michigan
Joan from Nanimo, BC
Peter from Michigan
Our green hiking shirts sure stand out!
Just kept plodding along
WHAT A VIEW
Some of the hikers have made it to the saddle beyond the Praying Hands
We are on our way.........
We're almost there!!
Here come Jeannie and Larry
GOOD JOB
WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!
Bonnie with her trusty dog Chino
This was Chino's first hike of the season
Talk about being excited
She was one happy dog!
Working our way back down the trail
Let me tell you............
It is a breeze coming down in comparison
to going up
Wonder who bedded down here??????
This is a crazy Saguaro cactus
Arms coming out all over the place
Jeannie was
HOT
HOT
HOT
What a great way to cool off
Hikers come well prepared
Even had a cold ice pack
Joe had commented that he thought this was
a first
for all hikers to reach the base of the Praying Hands
WELL DONE
The last time I hiked the Praying Hands trail was when this photo was taken with Beau in
2007
Where does time go???????
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ReplyDeleteA much younger Beau in those pictures. It is always enjoyable to see the hike through your eyes. Actually, there were 39 hikers that day, with Chino. Some of them forgot to sign the list!
ReplyDeleteAgain I'd love to do some of these hikes !! I'd bring my pack of dogs of course and I'd equip Joe with a special body carrier for when Gwennie tired. He,he,he....oh and a pool !Thanks for taking me along this hike ( by pictures ) with you :o)
ReplyDeleteHI Dianne
ReplyDeleteTrouble posting again. Lets see if this one works
Carole
HI again Dianne
ReplyDeleteI guess my previous comment worked. I will send you an email later on Gary's updates
Carole