Jennise was successful getting us back to the Jemez Mountains and the East Fork of the Jemez River after a failed attempt on Memorial Day It was a warm day but the refreshing water along the trail and walking in the river in the box canyon kept us cool in mind, body, & spirit . We all had such a fun hike topped off by the Hoofer Rubber Duckie Race! (this time a team event). Unfortunately (this being my first hike here in YEARS) I went crazy taking pictures and used up my camera's battery...(I knew I should have brought a fresh one with me) but thanks to Kathleen who took over for me to capture what I couldn't we have a complete set of pictures!
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| Ah, The crazy Hoofers: First row: Missy and Karen. Back Row: Josie (Hilda's granddaughter--are we truly old enough to be grandmothers?) Pat, Hilda, Jennise--our leader, Brigitte, Sally, Kathleen, Betty and Judy |
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| And Rose! |
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| Results of the Las Conchas Fire |
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| At the Trailhead |
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| Hairy Golden Asters |
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| While waiting for the cars to be parked at the end of the hike I had a chance to take some pictures |
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| Hooker's Evening Primrose |
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| Western Yarrow |
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| Hoofers waiting to start the hike |
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| Heading out |
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| Hiking along the Jemez River |
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| Fanleaf Buttercup |
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| Wild Rose |
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| While taking a picture of this bridge which no longer crossed any water I caught 2 butterflies in flight without even trying...bet I can't do that again! Thanks to Jean I just found out that these are possibly the Atlantis Fritillary Butterflies! And as usual, thanks to Jean for her help in identifying the wildflowers that I need help with. |
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| Crossing the river |
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| The fields along the river were filled with these beautiful Daisies |
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| Crossing another bridge |
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| Hooker's Evening Primrose |
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| Scarlet Penstemon |
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| This bridge bounces so Brigitte is telling those behind her to let her go across by herself |
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| Some people don't like swimming in water above their heads (C'est moi) while others have this thing about crossing bridges |
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| Northern Bedstraw |
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| Richardson's Geranium |
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| Another Bridge Crossing |
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| Wild Roses |
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| Jacob's Ladder |
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| Cinquefoil Bush / Potentilla Bush |
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| Cinquefoil Bush / Potentilla Bush |
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| Black-eyed Susan |
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| Fleabane |
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| Fendler's Sandwort |
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| Scarlet Penstemons |
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| Black-eyed Susan |
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| So many beautiful Black-eyed Susans |
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| Blue Flax |
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| Blue Flax |
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| Scarlet Gilia a.k.a. Skyrocket |
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| Hooker's Evening Primrose |
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| Skyrockets Still celebrating the 4th of July |
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| For our personal entertainment, we had some rock climbers on a nearby rock wall |
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| She was having a hard time making the climb...but we had to give her kudos for trying at all |
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| True Forget-Me-Nots (sorry the pictures did not come out on these. They were very tiny...but at least you can get an idea what they look like) |
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| True Forget-Me-Not (as oppose to the False Forget-Me-Nots) |
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| Hooker's Evening Primrose with Wild Rose |
Some time around here my camera starts screaming at me "Change the battery!" Which I didn't bring an extra...so I nurse a few more pictures out of her...while asking Kathleen to take over. These next few pictures will be the last I take on this hike
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| Field of Daisies |
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| Butterfly on Beebalm... just missed it with its wings opened |
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| BeeBalm (A.K.A Bergamot) |
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| 3 more miles to go to the end of the hike...except we are going to take a detour to the river to have some fun |
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| Walking through some Aspens |
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| You can make a lot of wishes on this Salsify |
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| Beautiful Blue Fungus Beetle |
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| Reaching the Box Canyon -- time to change shoes and head into the water |
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| At the end of the box we meet some sunbathers and a family having fun in the water fall |
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| Heading back after the river fun we had to climb a series of staircases up the steep slope..we were thankful for the stairs |
That was the last picture I got out of my battery...the following pictures are courtesy of Kathleen!
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| A river crossing...some unknown hiker at the back is trying to take a picture from her camera |
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| Daisies |
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| Bee Balm |
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| Hilda posing for a picture (how come no one poses for me?) |
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| Another bridge crossing |
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| Purple Geranium |
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| White Checkermallow |
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| A very large tree we had to climb over on a steep sloping part of the trail. I actually got quite a large bruise on my thigh as I hit it against a small stub from a branch |
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| Bearcorn |
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| Scarlet Penstemons |
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| Field of Aspens |
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| I have no idea why Kathleen took this picture...could it be the tiny pinecone seed pods? Correction, Kathleen said that she was taking a picture of the Horned Toad...check out lower left hand corner for the elusive critter! |
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| Lunchtime, looks like Hilda is having a beer |
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| Sally must have dropped something, Karen is trying to smile with her mouth full of food and Josie is eyeing her grandmother's (Hilda's) Beer |
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| Pat and Missy are deep in conversation while Judy, like Karen, is trying to smile with her mouth full of food |
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| Jennise is screeching because she just ate some seaweed and did not like it...I am looking at her like..."What's your problem, girl? I told you not to eat it!" |
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| A beautiful shot of Redondo Peak |
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| Hoofers enter the stream that leads to the Box Canyon |
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| A small waterfall |
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| Posing Pretty |
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| The young ones like to show off their youthful bodies |
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| The waterfall at the end of the canyon |
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| Kathleen and Jennise |
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| A rare photograph of Rose and Brigitte |
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| Herding the ducks down the stream...Brigitte and Rose's team ducks (Batman) are in 2nd and 3rd place...Josie's duck is just seconds ahead in first place |
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| All the Hoofers herding their ducks trying to keep them in the fastest part of the stream |
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| Race is over and Judy's duck comes from way behind to take over FIRST PLACE...her prize a Clover blossom necklace made by Jennise who congratulates her |
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| Judy and her winning duck....Super Duck |
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At the finish line I catch the ducks and place them on the log bridge in the order they came in...starting at the far left. Judy's duck (Superman Duck) in first place, Rose's duck (Batman Duck) was in second place...He could have won if Judy's Superman Duck did not "fly" across the finish line. My partner Brigitte's duck got stuck in a pool of dead water and finished last. Betty and Karen's team ducks (Green Lantern Ducks) were the first complete team to finish. Sally's duck never made it to the finish line...funeral plans are pending until the body is found.
(photo courtesy of Jennise)
MANY OF THE HIKERS CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS SUCH A FUN HIKE---
THIS PICTURE SAYS IT ALL!! |
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