Wednesday - Helped at PEEC evening walk up Valle Canyon for the Los Alamos county big trees project sponsored by PEEC. Myself and another cohort of the woman who compiles all the big tree info led a group of 5 up to the Clothespin Tree - a big southwestern white pine. I was the sweep. I didn't have much to say other than that a tree expert says it's a southwestern white pine based on the photo, a cone and some bark. I showed them that you could stick your hand inside the tree. We didn't have copies of the booklet that tells how big this tree is but they didn't ask so that's OK. Met a nice young couple who just moved to town. One participant found a piece of worked obsidian right on the trail. She threw it to the side so no one would abscond with it. Seven other participants walked a lesser distance up canyon to look at a big tree. Drove home from Valle Canyon trailhead at 7:39 pm. Would be nice one day to take an evening walk up Valle Canyon but start earlier. We hurried to much on the hike and didn't stop to enjoy. It was enjoyable anyway because I'm not usually on the trail in the evening. It was something different. Two other women and I exchanged bear sighting stories on the way up!
Thursday - Santa Fe trip ostensibly to replace the innards of my car's remote transmitter (keyless entry). There's a service bulletin on it and since I have to sometimes press it 3 times to open the trunk or doors, decided to get it replaced. One problem - their machine that re-codes the remote wasn't working so I have to go back next week when they have the new machine. Shopped at Walmart and Natural Grocers. Got home in time to walk on Route. Need to trim some branches and NM locusts with lopper.
Friday - Husband walked almost 2 miles RT on new Canyon Rim Trail but found that was too much for his ankle. He'll watch grandson next week while we are at RMNP and I'll hike with daughter. He'll hike some but only what his ankle will tolerate. He started physical therapy Thursday. After lunch, went to library with spouse. Stopped by Romero Cabin but they were closing up so I'll go back in September. Banged head in doorway as I entered but didn't get hurt. Docent had just taken down bumper guard that softens the blow. In recent renovation of cabin, floor had to be raised which makes doorway even lower. Walked back home on Rogue Trail. Daughter and grandson came over for spaghetti dinner. Then they and husband went out for ice cream because tomorrow is daughter's birthday.