Mon, June 21 - Downed Tree Limb

Still can't figure out how to transfer from my phone to the computer so I can't put the pics of the truck in here but Bryan is back with the camera so before we chop it up here's some photos.  We feel blessed that it missed the truck and caused no other damage than some smashed bushes.

Doesn't look too bad here

Smushed bushes.

May 30 - Pecos Wilderness Hike

On May 30 we drove up to the Pecos Wilderness, Jack's Creek Campground to be exact, chose a trail and headed out.  Aside from the trail being at over 8000' altitude it was fairly easy.

We love the Pecos area - it is very special to me as I spent many a summer vacation in a leaky tent with my parents up here.  It has changed and some of it, unfortunately is not for the better - too many people have discovered it and it has such easy access from Santa Fe & Albuquerque that it gets really, REALLY crowded but it is still a wonderful place with lots of wonderful memories.

Here's some pics from our hike...

Start of the trail

Part of the Jack's Creek campground from the trail

Taking a break

We picnic'ed at an open table in the horse campground.  We were able to let the dogs run for a bit.  It's a nice open meadow with great views of the mountains.  The 'regular' campground is about a mile in front of the truck (in the next photo) but it was full.  Again, its nice, most sites have ample room between the campsites but they are all very open as they are located in another open meadow.

The New Swimming Pool

So, its been so hot (triple digits) that we decided to get the girls a little swimming pool to help cool off.  They love the water - Hannah will dig a hole anywhere wet, trying to be able to submerge herself - so we found a small kiddie pool at Wal-Mart and brought it home.  


Bryan just started to fill it as Hannah jumped in, Maggie as a little slower and never did lie down in it like Hannah but I think she enjoys padding through it and picking up stuff from the bottom.  The downer - according to the girls - is that they can't come and go inside the house after they've been in the pool.  They have to dry off first and it doesn't make for happy pups.


Here's a few pics of them enjoying the pool and lounging around after their 'dip'.

Hannah: "This is what I'm talkin' 'bout!!!"

Hannah relaxing in a lounge chair

Maggie keeping watch

Maggie

Mag-pie