but it was less crowded than any other place in Jemez Mountains would
be on Memorial Day. Bandelier National Monument Ranger's radio was
squawking that lower parking lot (at Bandelier Headquarters) was
full. Glad we didn't go there!
Spouse went as far as high pass and WRSC hiking friend went to top -
his first time! Spouse ate lunch at high pass while watching a
ginger-colored, dandelion-browsing black bear that other hikers had
pointed out. After lunch, spouse wrested himself from the high pass
and met us half way up the first false summit as we were coming down.
Bear was still there when we got back to the high pass. We all
watched it for a while. It seemed totally nonplussed by us. Friend
had binoculars and said he'd see the bear go up to a dandelion and
then the dandelion wouldn't be there any more. Imagine a lunch of
raw dandelion flowers! Spouse had earlier asked ranger is it was OK
for him to eat his lunch with the bear on the opposite slope and
ranger said it would be all right. I guess spouse was wondering if
perhaps hiker was on the bear's lunch menu!
Yesterday was another run to the county debris pile to dump the
chamisa bush, some ash leaves and spruce twigs. Still have more in
the back yard to dump this week. Maybe tomorrow?
Tomorrow morning, I get fasting blood tests for annual physical and
then have morning appointment with contractor to look at damaged
board and batten siding. Will call roofer to see when they will
come out. Would like to get the re-roof done before the monsoon
begins because even though the weather is beautiful now,
thunderstorms and hail are in store in July!
Thank you for this beautiful day!
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