Tucson, AZ sits in between some really significant mountains. Not just big hills - mountains! Today we set off with my cousin and did a 10-mile round trip to a local summit. We started off in the desert - cactus, sand, rocks - and climbed to a peak covered in pines and snow. A great day, although a bit stiff this evening. We climbed over 3/4 of a mile in altitude. That's hard on the knees coming down!
Tucson has had more rain this Spring than ever before recorded (so, since like 1919 or something). We had expected 'desert week' to be HOT, but instead we're digging sweatshirts out of our reserve suitcases. On the plus side, the desert is in bloom. This is not something that happens annually, so it is a particularly amazing treat to experience it.
I should also mention that today I saw an alligator - an alligator juniper tree. Not quite as cool as the beasts that live in the swamps, but interesting nonetheless. Photos from the hike will appear on Facebook sometime in the next couple of days.
Andrew
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