I am fascinated with this sign and must always take yet another photo of it whenever we pass by the Baylor Canyon trailhead at the base of the Organ Mountains.
Mind you, I am fascinated, yes, but not so much so that I wish to risk my life taking this hike. It is hot there on the trail in the summer--so hot and dry that you can't imagine being able to carry enough water to get you up over the pass--never mind back down again. And I would need an extra backpack to carry the necessary snake bite kits. I'm serious.
Gotta love that grampy!
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I guess I am just not adventurous. That sign would be enough to turn me around in a minute. I love the one about the grandkids, too. Mention rattlesnake to me and I would be out of there!
Hi Clair,
yes, that sign would make me think twice, too. I would definitely wait until the fall when it's much cooler... and get a pre-dawn start. oh, and really watch for snakes!
:)
Love that one !!!
Sounds like your hubby has a case of bravado....bring it on! hehe!
I would do that hike in the winter. I do love a challenge, but I'd still bring my llamas to carry all the gear and water....though I suppose we'd not require the snake kits that time of year (whew!).
I was hiking by myself up at Ojo Caliente almsot 2 weeks ago and I had to crawl up a scree slope....not easy with my knees...but easier having my trekking poles. All of a sudden I heart it.....the tell tale rattling. It's so difficult sometimes to track where the soun is coming from when you are in a canyon because the soun resonates.
But it sounded far enough away and above me that I felt comfortable (and eager) to make a hasty retreat. Looking back I truly don't remember climbing down from that slope at all. I think my brain was on auto-pilot and blocked everything else out. gah!
What a funny log in by the grandparents.
~Lisa
Yikes, Lisa, do you read what you just wrote? "...hiking BY MYSELF...?" Does that really sound like a good plan? You're scaring me, crawling around with rattlers. Take care, please.
Then again, you can tell by my post that I'm a real ninny.
Rattlesnakes sure are pretty though. I don't want to be best friends with them, but I do like to look at them. (before FarmMan gets ahold of them!)
I understand completely about the tiring out the grandkids comment. I am usually tired out before they are.
Have a great day.
Pam
Hmmmm...I'm not sure about those grandparents! What a hoot. "Took the kids on a long walk today..." Wow! They must have been desperate to make those kids take a nap! Funny.
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