67.01 Tenerife, Spain: An opener at Mesa del Mar, Tacoronte.

The Atlantic is not gentle.
Looks like everything and anything goes flying after a pounding.
  We returned to Tenerife, Spain after a more than a 2-year gap. Seems longer but calendars don't lie. While we usually have much to say and try not to always say it, jetlag is a big help in causing a slowdown. We are also beginning to think some of the toughest hikes are no match for international travel, which is filled with much tension and worry as planes are delayed frequently. This creates frustration and concern about being on time to collect a vehicle (before it's cancelled), checking into an apartment late at night and so many other issues. As we mentioned, the hiking and mountain challenges are the easy aspects. 

  While air travel might be tough, the miracle of flight never ceases to amaze us. And for one of us who struggles to find his way to the corner shop, the thought of finding the airport after crossing continents becomes even more meaningful. 

'House on the Hill' with echoes of Beatles.
Try lugging the baggage down to this apartment...we didn't, just backpacks.
A hop, skip and jump and a person arrives at the top in no-time.
Jen heading toward destination after more than an hour from commencement.
After some tricky climbing on our first outing, the wind added an element of...excitement.
Returning to the top.
Mount Teide (volcano) peeks from the clouds. 

Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey

Argentina: Some perspective of the former cover picture (below), at sunrise.

The left peak, Cerro Torre, is the above picture from distance, Cerro Fitz Roy, extreme right.

 The mountain without a name...let's call it 'Argee'.

A ski-slope?
A 'cheeky' Cerro Torre catches the light in the distance, one early morning; or maybe it's a large cat.

Arizona: A favorite state: Lakes, rivers and other bodies of water in a desert region: Following Jen and the Colorado River much of the time.

  Once again, it is an impossible task to select photographs that best illustrate the beauty, capture the rugged land and mountains, plus the surprising amount of water. Thanks mainly to the Colorado River, water allows for survival and creates unique and most attractive scenes. 

  The many years of hiking in this state have never ceased to amaze us while still managing to keep most of its attractions hidden. Nevertheless, how fortunate we are to have seen, albeit a relatively small amount of its treasures, while being stunned on many, many occasions. A remarkable concept of it all is that for each visit, the experience is different, thereby creating a unique and fulfilling occasion. 

Views of Lake Mead from Fortification Hill.
A horseshoe without a horse, Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona.
A shoe from the other hoof, Spenser Hike. Jen moving up this fantastic hike and place.
Roosevelt Lake, Tonto National Forest.
Sunset on Lake Powell.
Snow in Tonto.
Standing in Arizona looking mostly into Nevada, a dual state status.
Slot canyon route to climb to a vantage point above Colorado River.

Alongside the Colorado River across the border with Nevada, Jen puts her foot in it.
Lake Havasu, a peak view of Balancing Rock after a short but tricky climb.
Lake Powell, Page.
Grand Canyon: Bright Angel Trail overlooking the Colorado River. (Note pedestal bottom left corner, also see below)
'Fingers', one at a time, approaching the pedestal surface.
Salt River at Tonto.
Lake Havasu wandering up, over and down...and repeat.
Lake Powell on the Colorado River, Page, after some snow the previous night.
Jen checks out the Salt River.
Bridging Roosevelt Lake on the fascinating Vineyard Hike in Tonto Forest.
Early stages of a steep climb but with stimulating views.
Maybe, surreal...whatever that means.
One of the outlets from Lake Powell.
Antelope Canyon kayaking. We've enjoyed being on (in) the water on many occasions but prefer it on the rocks...in a manner of speaking.
Jen heads down to the Colorado to cool off.
A whole horseshoe at Spenser.
More snow in Tonto.
Enjoying the expanse of blue water and harsh but attractive desert and mountains.
So much more, but so little space. 

Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey