Well,
that proved to be pretty darned easy...
We were hoping there would be more geocaches on our way up the mountain (ok...big hill) but there weren’t. We’ll have to go on the hunt for more in the area another time. Up we go...
And then it was time to head back down...Steve says I look like I am trying to fly. Too funny! But I need to keep my balance somehow...should probably have taken my walking stick with me...
About an hour and a half later we were back home. We’d had a good hike...it was pretty darn hot when in the sunshine but there was a definite chill in the air...the thermometer didn’t go above 72F/22C and the breeze cooled it off even more. Yes, I know...poor thing...only 22C, but it has cooled off considerably from what we had been experiencing. I guess the temps are becoming more seasonable for the time of year.
While researching campgrounds in this area, I found a Regional Park east of the I-17 (Lake Pleasant is west of I-17). We decided to return to Pleasant Harbor because we knew the park and liked it. But I still wanted to go check out Cave Creek Regional Park. So after lunch we headed out for a little drive.
At the park entrance, Steve told them that we just wanted to check out the campground so we were given a half hour free pass. Like the other Maricopa County Regional Parks (we have been to McDowell Mountain and Usery Mountain), there is not only a campground but day use areas with miles and miles of hiking trails (and biking/horse trails) as well as picnic areas.
This is the Visitors Center...After driving through the campground, we determined that none of the sites would accommodate us...other than a few so-called pull through sites which are just sites on the side of the road. So we wouldn’t stay there but we were really impressed with all of the hiking trails...perhaps another time, we would return for a hike.
A busy hiking trail...both people and people on horses...
Picnic and kids play area...
I want to go on a trail ride!!
We stopped at Home Depot on our way home where Steve picked up another piece of foam...we needed replacement pieces for the bikes when loading them onto the bike rack—a little more protection for the bars.
Once home, we spent the rest of the afternoon outside in our chairs reading our books...until it was time to make some Sunday afternoon calls to family. We had a great FaceTime chat with Dave (Steve’s brother) and Kerry...Happy Birthday, Kerry! We learned that it is -40 (which is the same for both Celsius and Fahrenheit) with the wind chill in Thompson, Manitoba...brrrr! We had a quick chat with Suzanne and Dennis (my brother) and then Rob and Angie called us on Skype. We’ll see them next Friday when we go “home” for Christmas...can hardly wait! We didn’t have a chat with Chris today but I exchanged a number of emails with him...he has a very bad cold and...as he says...”feels like poop”. Get better soon, honey...looking forward to seeing you when you come over to the Island in just over a week.
The sun had gone down by the time we had finished our calls and it had cooled down considerably...time to head inside. Not long after that, the wind started up...hmmm...we haven’t experienced any wind so far this trip...I think that is about to change!
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