"We'd like to introduce you to a buddy who needs company, too. It's also a bit of a whet."
Sometimes one stops and stares and stares and...
An unusual window into the natural world.
"Oops! I think I notice a leak, Jen. (Could it be one of the reasons for the high water level?)"
"Right now I could care less about leaks...I'm trying to negotiate the scree slope, if you don't mind. Besides, you flatter yourself, you're nothing more than a squirt.
Jen takes a break after the short but very steep climb. "It was well worth it."
The only thing worse than Jenni showing off on a tricky ledge is Jeffrey attempting the same thing.
"Big deal! It's only blue water. Why do you get so excited?"
"Why don't you look beyond the blue water? How about the two-tone-blue?"
"Hey, I'm talking to you. Don't disappear, we're not yet done."
"I'm taking a peek at Fortification Hill, if you don't mind. When I absorb this sight, it reminds me of an occasion during which Jen and I climbed to the peak and played on those rocks." Now that was a day to remember. On a second occasion, we met one of the few black people we've seen on any trail, surprisingly. I really enjoyed talking to the man. However, when he asked me about my background, I mentioned that I was an 'African-American'. Unfortunately, I don't think he saw it that way. You win some, you lose some.
We first noticed this patch when we climbed to the peak above Black Canyon Road. We could not believe the shade of green was real. Add the contrast of the dormant tree and it's quite a sight. Thereafter, we noticed they appear to be branches of the same tree. Then we were really stumped.
Hmm! Waiting for someone to step on it and hoping it's us.
Love this scene. Similar to an earlier one but we omitted the higher mountains from the background.
Another angle, another gorgeous view. I don't think I have a bias.
Cheers,
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