Avoiding humanity at Chiricahua National Monument.

We get about 1 weekend a quarter not busy with kids’ activities, so are actually enjoying Spring in AZ together. 8 hrs in the car, 6 hrs on the trail, leftover takeout for dinner watching the Women’s National Team – today was a good day! Stay safe and positive.

Scottsdale has a density of about 1250 per square mile, and so far is doing well. “Anti-climactic” is a sign of success. We’ve been shut-down for 2.5 weeks, but not on lockdown. The trail system I live next to is too crowded on weekends to be safe, I ride at night.

Beckie and I hiked Chiricahua in 1995, when she was in grad school at U of A. Our first hike together in AZ, and we finally managed to return with the kids. We saw less than 20 people all day, the closest I got to anyone was buying gas on the outskirts of Tucson.

My 50th birthday. Originally scheduled to take G to San Diego for a soccer tourney. Then, we bought tickets to snowboard in Flagstaff. 3rd try was a cat-like recovery hiking the Barnhardt Trail south of Payson. Saw about 10 people all day long. 12miles round trip, 2000 vf up through a canyon to the top of the Mazatzal mountains. So much water running down the mountain provided spectacular waterfalls, sloppy trails, and a constant soundtrack.