Today was partly cloudy, high 60s, with a lot of wind. We wanted something new and without going up the heavily washboarded road in Gardner Canyon. Oak Tree Canyon suited that quite well. 17 miles from camp it had a parking lot right on highway 83. About a mile to the AZT on an old closed road, according to the map. There turned out to be a reroute but not of any concern. We followed the map going up and that did mean a quarter mile backtrack.
This was more open rolling hill country and was rather green. In some places it looked like VT overgrazed pasture. We did 6 1/4 miles and probably could have done a bit more. The wind was a factor all day. Steady and at lest 10 mph with gusts to at least 20. Skye found one pond for a quick dip. We did not let her in on the way back.
We only saw one couple on the trail today, they were from Wisconsin. After getting back to camp we grabbed the empty propane tank and went back to Sonoita to the feed store for a refill. Their price is down from last year. It was over $4/gal and now 3.69. New owners too, they’ve rearranged the store. It was rearranged for new owners the second year we came here too. Short turnover.
Didn’t get to see the neighbors tonight. Everyone was indoors.
How dare you want that stick for a foot rest. She has had her eye on that all the entire off season. She’s been impatiently waiting to say hello for a year now. And only one dip in the pond. Sounds like Skye had a Ruff day.
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