Hiking season may be coming to a close down here, but we’ve been defying the hot temps popping up in Tucson by staying out on the trails! Not to offend everyone from my home state (Iowa), but the last few months have been a great Iowan summer! 70’s – 90’s, there was some rain, but…
A review of our March, just a little late 🙂 What were we doing in March when we weren’t on our vacation? Having adventures, of course! Curtis’ semester has been heavier than last, so there have been more nights at home with homework. But we’ve still gotten out a bit and enjoyed this gorgeous weather…
The last time I wrote about a peak hike, I had to tell of all the struggles we had (mostly my own struggles though!) Today, we conquered a new peak hike, and though it was only 7 miles, I’m very proud of how we did. I’m getting better 🙂 Today’s focus: Wasson Peak…
Hello February! Curtis says this is his least favorite month, because it’s so cold and we’re just ready for warmer weather. (Yes, we feel that way in Arizona too. My sympathy goes out to family and friends in Iowa who just had yet another snowfall and snow day, but once you get used to 110…
It feels so strange to title this post “January adventures.” After surviving 20 Iowan winters, this feels nothing like “January” to me. Maybe it’s the longest and nicest October I’ve ever lived through. I’m not complaining about this of course ~ now that I’ve been here though I don’t think I can ever go back….
It was the Saturday after we returned to AZ after our “reverse snowbirding” vacation. Our Brit friend Mitch had invited us to go on a peak hike with him and our group of friends. He told me that people who were “not as in shape as I am” had done this hike before, and was…