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Guadalupe Mountains National Park

PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:26 pm
by Sparkle
Here we be at the campground. Beth's rig is behind mine. I tried to get a snap with both rigs, then I lost the mountain.
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This is my normal view as we do a hike.
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Not very far up yet, but there are rigs at the front.
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This was listed as a moderate hike. I'm glad we didn't try a difficult one. Two old broads clambering around in the mountains.
We are walking 7 to 8 miles a day. I'm all flab except for my legs (they are magnificant)
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We sat on a log for a break and acted like teenagers, taking photos at arms length.
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We really liked this tree. It turned out to be a Texas Madrone. The bark peels off and it almost looks like skin.
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This tree had unuisual bark, it was broken into squares and the roots looked like snakes.
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A lot of the cactus are in bloom right now.
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Th-th that's all folks!

Re: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:58 pm
by avalen
what great pictures, and your rig looks bigger than I thought it was, how big is that?

Re: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:18 pm
by Cedar518
that is one creepy looking tree with the squared bark. But a great pic of the two of you!

Re: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:33 pm
by Redetotry
Thanks for the great pictures. I liked the strange tree! You guys probably 'legged' up walking on the beach.

Re: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:01 pm
by Bethers
Every time I would let her take the lead, in a minute or two, she'd be back behind me - just so she can take pictures of my arse, I'm sure. She's the better hiker of the two of us.

Sparkle's rig is 31 feet, I believe. Mine is a midget next to it. I didn't take any pics at Guadalupe - and still am working (fighting) with Photobucket - so I think I'll be spending more time as I have it getting my website updated and all my pics there - will share the addie as I get there! And meantime will comment on Sparkle's wit and pictures.

Re: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:20 pm
by bluepinecones
I enjoyed all the photos but the one of the two of you is really great. I like the first tree and the blooming cactus best.

That's a lot of walking you are doing; is it all on such hilly terrain? Now that you have your legs in such good shape, you will have to start carrying something - big rocks, maybe - to lift over your heads as you walk in order to get arms in same shape as legs :P . Actually I'm just jealous 'cause I cannot even walk a mile, but I'm working on it.

Re: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:58 pm
by SeeyaGal
As always I love your photo's and your travels, keep them coming :D

Re: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:46 am
by snowball
Thanks for the pictures...what an area...and that is some major walking I can't do that in a dream. But going to work on it this summer
loved that picture of you two
enjoy this time
sheila

Re: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:01 am
by Carolinagal
Nice picture of the both of you. Really a neat area to Boondock in. That tree is ugly in the picture, creepy looking. Of course, anything even resembling snaky things is reallllllllly ugly to me :shock: What highway are you all traveling?

Take care and safe travels you Two

Carol

Keep the pictures coming Sparkle, please!!

Re: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:34 pm
by BirdbyBird
Like the trip you are taking us on, thanks. I have found that I can walk farther when i have someone to walk with and interesting things to see. The dogs get me to go the original miles but people can get me even farther.....