Corona Virus Day Six

Posted on March 31, 2020April 26, 2020 by Simon

On day six of the suspected Corona Virus I am still experiencing some fatigue but I don’t have a temperature and the achy feeling has gone. This morning I unloaded the dishwasher and it tired me... Read More

A Rose by Any Other Name….

Posted on March 30, 2020April 26, 2020 by Simon

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet COVID-19, Corona Virus, COVID19, Coronavirus. As a new thing needs to be talked about for a moment ... Read More

Corona virus Day Four

Posted on March 29, 2020April 26, 2020 by Simon

Corona Virus day four. Not much new to report. I’m not worse but I’m not 100%. Take an occasional deep breath to see if my lungs still work. They do and they don’t hurt. My brain isn’t working... Read More

Corona Virus Adjustments

Posted on March 27, 2020March 23, 2020 by Simon

Fortunately for me the Corona Virus fears have happened during one of the best hiking seasons we have had since moving to Arizona. So I have been spending a lot more days hiking. With “Social Di... Read More

Toilet Data

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 by Simon

Remember if you feel thirsty or your urine is a dark color, drink more water. This was in the same restroom as the no diving sign from yesterdays post. It is very useful information for hikers in Phoe... Read More

Table Mountain Tableau

Posted on March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 by Simon

Simon conquers Table Mountain. This was taken at the end of Table Mountain Trail. Of course it was at the end of the trail near the car. We had a great hike but did not get to the top of Table Mountai... Read More

Caution

Posted on March 13, 2020March 12, 2020 by Simon

We encountered this sign down near The Table Top Trailhead. Directions on request or just look in 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Phoenix. It is hike number sixty. This is a photo of me at the end of the ... Read More

Minutes

Posted on March 10, 2020February 29, 2020 by Simon

“If you wait until the last minute, it only takes a minute to do.” Often called the Stock–Sanford corollary to Parkinson’s law. Photo is of Simon in front of Geronimo’s profi... Read More

3rd Order Saguaro Number 2

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by Simon

This old Saguaro has had a tough life. But it has made it to the third order. We found it in the Maricopa Mountains Wilderness near the trailhead for the Brittlebrush Trail. Maybe the third order Sagu... Read More

A Coyote Tale

Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 by Simon

I took this photo about a mile from our condo about two miles from the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. It is a three legged coyote. He or she seemed to be doing okay. Life is good.... Read More

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