The Tuesday group hiked up Valle Canyon today, starting at 7:45 am. There were 12 of us. I don't like getting up at 5:45 am but the early start works to get us off the trail before the rain. Of course, when I try to read this evening, it'll be snooze time, big time!
I measured the branch spread of a Douglas fir today for the PEEC big trees project. I used the "Go To" feature on my cheapo Garmin GPS to find the tree, high on a hillside.
I'm sure our "big trees" are bantam weight contenders compared to the giants of the Pacific Northwest! A woman who's lived there told me today that their trees get quite enormous.
I told the group that I'd see them on the way down but after measuring the tree, I scooted up to the VCNP fenceline where they were still enjoying their rest/snack break before the trip down.
Spouse tried to work today but came home after 1/2 day because his ankle was swelling. X-ray says no fractures. He was supposed to wear his stirrup ankle splint today but instead, only wore an ordinary elastic ankle brace. He will not be hiking for a while and our Rocky Mountain National Park trip is coming up soon and it is predicated around hiking. Daughter and I will have him watch grandson while WE hike - not unlike our last trip when I was off my feet due to posterior tibial tendon dysfunction and he took short hikes while I sat in the car.
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