Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Prescott Time


Constellation Trail, Prescott

Greetings to whoever is left out there reading this. It's been a while but there hasn't been much going on other than trying to avoid getting COVID. We'll probably be okay as long as we stay away from the White House!

We did get to spend almost two weeks in Prescott, AZ recently, taking care of Hans and Lisa's cat Rosie while they took a trip to Oregon. We miss having a cat around the house but not sure we are ready for another just yet. 

Rosie loves food, and was always in the kitchen if we were, hoping it was time for her next meal. She is one of the most vocal cats we have been around, constantly meowing at us, which was very cute. And her fur is silky soft.

How can you resist that face?


She likes to go outside in her huge fenced yard under supervision and was very good about coming in when we were ready.






So besides hanging out with Rosie, we hiked, biked and walked the neighborhood. We managed to find several trails we hadn't done there. Just a mile or so from the house is the Williams Valley trail, where we did a pleasant loop hike.








Another day we started at the Cayuse trailhead in the Granite Basin Recreation Area and did a loop of about 5 miles on various trails. 





Thanks to our friend Sandy we found another nice network of trails off Iron Springs Rd, where we put together another loop.



And our last hike was on the Constellation trails in the Granite Dells, the site of an Air Force training plane crash in 1959. This is a very scenic area with 3.5 miles of trails winding through and over huge boulders. It was fun doing some rock scrambling for a change.



Debris from the crash












It was getting hot by the time we finished so we drove another 20 miles up to the top of Mingus Mountain and had our lunch there.


We saw this very optimistic display on our way.


Although we've biked on the Peavine/Iron King rail trails a few times before, we always enjoy that ride and wanted to check out the progress on some new subdivisions being built near the end of the trail. And we love the views of Watson Lake.





Perfect spot for lunch



On a neighborhood walk we discovered one of the best political signs we've seen in this divisive election year.


Speaking of voting, we mailed in our ballots yesterday, which gave us a good feeling of doing something positive in this negative world we live in.

A few days before we were scheduled to leave Prescott the hot water heater quit working. Jim talked with Hans and they both agreed it was most likely the thermocouple but Jim wasn't confident enough to attempt to replace it, so Hans and Lisa left a day early and we heated up water on the stove for dishes and bathing for a couple days, like during our tent camping days many years ago. Despite that little glitch, we enjoyed our stay and Rosie's company!


While going through photos I found a couple from over the summer, this one being one of several threats of monsoon rain that never made it to us. All we got was higher humidity and a few drops.


Haze from the California wildfires gave us some interesting sunrises.


And finally, after doing a few bike rides in Prescott I got inspired to start riding more again, so this morning I went out to McDowell Mtn for an early ride. Although the desert is dry and brown this year it was great to get back on the trails in what is still one of my favorite places.


Till next time, hope you are enjoying autumn! 






36 comments:

  1. Thanks for all the scenery views. I appreciate it.

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  2. Nice to have a post from you. It's been to long.

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  3. A wonderful group of photos and tales and tails, thank you for sharing!

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  4. So glad you enjoyed your stay in Prescott. As I write this, Rosie is walking around the house at 5am meowing to go out! Sometimes she is obsessed with going out. Nice centipede!

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    1. We didn't hear her 5am meows since we kept the bedroom door closed and had our white noise machine runnung!

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  5. still working man.. enjoying reading your blogs seeing the world through your eyes. 12 more years and I'll be out seeing the world on my Harley and pull behind camper. Definitely check out Arizona during winter.

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    1. Sounds like fun. Southern AZ is great in the winter but there are plenty of higher elevation parts of the state that are best visited in the summer, unless you like snow.

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  6. Nice! It's good to "get away," isn't it...

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    1. He actually has, probably because we haven't been to a brewery since Covid.

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  8. Darlene 2020. Because cats are fake mews.

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  9. How fun to have a little getaway in Prescott at Hans and Lisa's beautiful place! And Rosie is a big bonus. I'm impressed that she will actually come inside when you ask her to! Sounds like you guys had a wonderful time. It sure looks dry there, though. Or maybe I've just grown accustomed to the jungle that is Florida, LOL.

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    1. Yes, it was very dry in Prescott, too. Good that you're adjusting to the humidity, mold and mildew that is also Florida! That we don't miss.

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  10. Beautiful photos and love reading about your hiking and biking! We've been unable to do either because of our current spot, but will be moving on soon, hopefully to some great hikes :) Thanks for letting us hike virtually through your experiences :)

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    1. After not hiking for a while we forget how hard it is. Walking just isn't the same. Hope you find some good trails wherever you go.

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  11. Thanks for taking care of Rosie, it seems that she didn't even miss us! And sorry the water heater decided to act up. On my third try I think I did fix/adjust the new thermocouple, as it needed to be adjusted where it connects to the controller. But, since we don't trust it anymore, we are replacing it, so you won't have this problem the next time you house sit for us! ;-)

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    1. We enjoyed it. Rosie was fun and now our 55" TV is too small.

      Jim

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  12. Rosie is so cute, and that pic on the log wall is precious. Love the rocks around Prescott, thanks for sharing your pretty hikes! Darlene cracks me up :-)

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    1. Darlene got my vote! We like Prescott, might consider living there.

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  13. I check everyday to be sure I don't miss any of your adventures.....Pat (Debbie's Mom)

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    1. So nice to hear from you. Glad Debbie helped you vote this time!

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  14. Clearly looks like lots of folks are reading in only two days. I just LOVE LOVE your first paragraph. It made me laugh - thank you VERY much - and is SO true. Avoiding Covid is plan #1 and staying away from the White House is hilarious. Love the pictures of your hikes and bikes. So many so close by. The 2024 sign made me moan though I'm sure 2024 is what he has in mind, a change in the constitution. I'm for Darlene another laugh to thank you for. I don't get many of those in this atmosphere. I've got two signs I saw that I'm holding for my next post.

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    1. Glad I could make you laugh. Can't wait to see your signs!

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  15. Great to see that you're still out there on the trail hiking and biking! And that you're still hanging out with cats.

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  16. Great info on Prescott area.
    Leslie

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    1. Thanks, Prescott is a great town, but growing too fast.

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  17. B.K.(Barn Kat) says: "Hi Rosie.".....

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  18. P.S.I'm just wandering the webs and dreaming of campsites...Noticed you folks were at one in Joseph, Oregon...So I thought I'd just say Howdy...

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    1. Nice to hear from you. We really enjoyed our time in Joseph. Beautiful area!

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  19. How neat that you got to babysit Rosie! Fun vacation without staying in a hotel. Looks like a nice change of scenery.

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  20. Much better than a hotel!! And Rosie was an added bonus.

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