Tuesday, Jan. 26 -
Oh, how we enjoy visiting our friends Velma & Paddy. The days are easy when we are here. Rowan and Velma spend the first part of the day working on their research collaborations, writing papers, and having lively conversation about their common research interests. Jenni spends this time working on the blog and watching the many birds that come to the yard to feed (see photo of goldfinches). Paddy loves to watch soccer on TV(he is Irish, so he can't help it!). He has the sports channels so Jenni is happy too. :o) We also have very spirited conversations about anything political from here and abroad. It is VERY fun! We decided to spend our last afternoon in Tuscon on another hike in the Sabino Canyon. This time we hiked a loop that took us up the Sabino Canyon Trail and then across and down the Phoneline Trail in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness. Who cares if the signs warned us of mountain lion activity! Heck, we are two SCARY women! Plus, I had beef jerky to protect us :o) It was so spectacular. The heavy rain that came a couple of days before we got here has swollen the creeks so the water is running high and fast and over all of the bridges along the way. Removing our shoes became a habit before crossing the high water. When we got up to the mid ridge trail, the views were fantastic. We hiked roughly 6 miles through the canyon. Here are some photos of our adventure:
So, you can imagine how hungry we were when we finished our hike :0) On our way back to the house we stopped at the store and picked up the ingredients for fish tacos. We prepared a feast to enjoy with some very cold cervesa. YUM!!!! What a fabulous visit we have had here in Tucson. We are now headed back to B-town for a very short repacking session. Stay tuned for February 2, when we start the next leg of our sabbatical journey. Our next stop is INDIA.
