Arizona: A Few Shots of the week in Tonto...sure beats whiskey.
Jenni trudges up a section of the Arizona Trail on a nine-mile stint. Roosevelt Lake in the distance. Walking into the 4-Peaks. 'Bridge over unTroubled Water." One of many reasons we cannot leave where we are. Young Jonah and the old whale complete brunch while Jenni sneaks in a shot. We met a delightful guy, US citizen, who now lives in Germany, at the trailhead, pictured above. It was over an 8-mile hike return to reach this point. He was hiking part of the long Arizona trail. Arriving at a trailhead after miles of walking uphill proved to be a surreal moment and period. For reasons hard to explain, even understand, Jen and I both felt overcome with joy at finding a shady spot below the unexpected signboard, in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by gorgeous views and about to partake in a late brunch. Who can explain such happiness in these circumstances? Thereafter, Jonah joined us and it became difficult to separate. That was after we had conversed...