Today was my birthday, so Boy, Bubba, DH and I began the day with a hike up to Squaw's Peak and Devil's Pulpit. Last night, intense thunderstorms with heavy rains and strong winds swept through, so there were many areas of the trail which were washed out. Along the trail, we met many of these little guys



Once we reached the summit, we lay across rocks on for a while, chatting and resting from the rather steep ascent. The view was spectacular, the sun was warm and a light breeze cooled the sweat on our bodies.


In the distance a storm began to build and we headed down the trail once we heard thunder. We made it all the way down and nearly back to the Blue Elk before it began to rain lightly. Once we got into the car it began to pour. Did I tell you - Bubba named her car the Blue Elk, because trying to drive the old blazer is rather like trying to ride an elk - it wants to go its own way.