Friday Fitness Hike

Bob, Nick, Allen, Janet, Mike, Nancy, Lisa, and I hiked in the the Competive Track / Stoneman (Pemberton) Wash are on Friday.  Bob’s dog Sarge and Allen & Janet’s dog Bella trotted along on the hike too. Nancy, Lisa, Mike, and I hiked nine miles; the rest did a somewhat shorter hike.

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Lisa, Nancy, Janet, Nick, Allen, and Bob with Bella and Sarge leading the way

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Nick with his hand-made hiking stick

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Janet, Allen, Nick, Lisa, Nancy, Bob, and Mike with Bella and Sarge in front

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A Dead Palo Verde Tree; Did the Desert Misletoe kill it?

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One of the clay pits along the Pemberton Trail

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Another view of the clay pit

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Lisa, Nancy, and Mike

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Nancy hiking trhough a brushy wash

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Creosote Bush (I think)

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A view from the Tonto Tank Trail

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A view from the Technical Loop

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Another view from the Technical Loop