February 2, 2013

Desert Sky

(Hyrogliphics Canon Hike)

When we first arrived in Apache Junction, at the end of November, we had promised to take our twin granddaughters hiking.  Today was the day. 

 

 

My daughter Renee picked us up at 10:30

 

and we drove the short distance to the parking lot on Cloudview Road in Gold Canyon. 

 

 

The girls were really gung-ho.

 

 So much so, that I had to keep reminding them to slow down. 

 

 

 I was afraid if they went too fast in the beginning and would get tired too quickly.

 

 

 And sure enough about half way up the trail they started complaining they were tired and hungry.

Always Fashionistas, even on the trail.

 

 And their mom became the official pack mule as she carried not only her own pack but both the girl’s packs as well. 

 

 

But they persevered and a mile and a half later we arrived at the Petroglyphs.

 

 Monte and I had hiked this trail back on January 15.  It had been quite chilly.  In fact it had been cold enough for the water at the pool to freeze.

 

Today was absolutely beautiful and because it had rained so much the last couple of months the waterfall was flowing.

 

 

We ate our lunch and then took our shoes and socks off and soaked our feet in the pool.

 

 The girls really loved climbing on the boulders.

 

 

Up and down.

 

 

Up and down.

 

 

Up and down. 

 

 

When it was time to leave, the girls reluctantly dried off their feet and put their shoes back on.

Exploring a cave.

 

It was quicker going back down the trail. 

 

 

Grandpa Monte & Kennedy

I did it!!!

 

Renee dropped us off at home so we could take showers and then we went to her house for dinner.  We brought the girls back with us for a sleepover.

 

 

 We started watching one movie and within a few minutes they both said it was boring so we switched to Treasure Buddies and everyone was happy.