We had such a beautiful hike today at
Kalamoir Regional Park.
The hillside with ablaze with yellow flowers.
Hundreds of them making the most happy walk we have had this spring!
Balsamorhiza Sagittata
is a North American species of flowering plant in the sunflower tribe of the aster family known by the common name arrowleaf balsamroot.
It is widespread across western Canada and much of the western United States.
Adding a bit more of a challenge on our walks
by going on a lovely hike.
Makes you feel so good when you get back to your SUV
in better shape then you thought
you were.
Love having my Fitbit on all day long.
10,000 steps are my daily goal.
Sometimes I fall short, but most days I am pretty good.
It was just so beautiful here yesterday.
A perfect way to spend an
hour or so in
Kalamoir Park.
Connecting with all my brothers and sisters,
face time with friends and the
best gift ever, seeing Claire open our gift to her on Christmas Eve.
Priceless!
Seeing photos of Alexander in Australia
with his Christmas tree.
A late afternoon hike in the desert.
A photo of the
snowman my brother Harry built.
It is the perfect hiking weather for me.
Yesterday's tempeture was 68. Anything up to 78 is good for me.
If it is any warmer,
we hike earlier as the desert heat is unrelenting.
They have this really wonderful little pond near the gates.
Sometimes the water seems to be covered in bees, drinking or sitting on the vegetation.
You can hear them humming from quite a distance from the pond.
We have also been a few birds having a spa day.
We like what they have created from the skeletons
of the Sahuaro Cacti.
Remembering our Dad today.
December 3, 1923 - January 8, 1994
{he died much too young}
We love the hikes in the San Tan Regional Park.
If we can, we try to get out on the trails every other day.
The weather has been perfect.
Morning temps in the mid 70'.
Most days we hike around
2.5 or 3.5 miles.
You even need water on shorter hikes, on the longer ones,
I have a reserviour inside my backpack.
The desert is still very green at this time
of the year.
The sun casts a long shadow in the
early morning desert
light.
Gradually building up to longer hikes, with a
backpack, snack and lots of water.
This week the tempeture is moderate,
73-75 F.
Perfect for our hikes.
This would be a perfect day/week for me,
a good hot cup of coffee before hiking in the morning,
thrifting after lunch, doing some gardening, reading a new book,
taking some IPad lessons, knitting and or crafting in the evening...swapping it up with hanging out at the pool,
going on a hike and picnic with Jim, doing needlework,
going to my knitting club, doing some window shopping,
catching up with my good friends and family,
seeing Claire on FaceTime....
I know I am living this wonderful life and feel very blessed.
I truly hope wherever you are you are getting busy living the life you want.
As Jim and I hike along the trails in San Tan Regional Mountain Park,
I come across interesting pieces left behind by the miners that dug mines into these hills,
old bits of pottery, a tea cup, a handle, spent shell casings, glass, rocks..part of a cactus as well as a few feathers.
They come home with me as a reminder of our hikes on these trails.
The Gecko was a gift from my sister Evelyne .
Our hiking is back on track.
Starting with the shorter ones that just give us a taste of how
much if fun and exercise we had last year.
Dagmar
