We had been having problems with the water pump, making loud noises and not pumping water through our filters. Got to a Home Depot and bought replacement filters, stocked up on groceries and headed to Red Rock Canyon in the National Forest. Amazing that we are only about 6 miles outside of Vegas. Pump still making noises and Marty had to crawl under the vehicle yet again to clean the filter. What a mess of junk. Figured out that the new water lines being installed in Big Sur was probably the cause. Marty had a thought that we might try to unplug the filter by backwashing it with coffee. Someone had told him that coffee was good for unplugging plumbing.
Went on our first rough country hike. Marty had me scrambling over rocks like a mountain goat…that is if mountain goats scramble on their bums. Watched some true rock climbers. Today’s hike is into to some high country, we are trying to find big horn sheep. It was a rocky trail, but wide up to a small dam on a seep stream. Saw no sheep or wild life, only a few birds. Track continued to follow the stream and this was the best portion of the hike, with vegetation and a narrower track to climb.
Trail got wet and rocks were slippery but we persevered and reached the one room stone condo that was for sale. It was a bit of a fixer upper but the price was great so we bought it thinking our friends could use it in sort of a time share way. Let us know if you are interested in a 3.3 mile hike up a rock canyon with an 800’ climb. It has absolutely no amenities but the view is great and there is never a problem with neighbours. Time including lunch at the top was almost exactly 4 hours.
My form leaves a little to be desired when compared to the pro above.
Gambels Quail
A brief view of Vegas in the distance.
The trail to our winter home
Our winter retreat
Of course it needs a few repairs.
My form leaves a little to be desired when compared to the pro above.
Gambels Quail
