Dona Juana via N-Ridge to Balancing Boulder, return via Colorado Canyon 5/12/19
May 13, 2019May 13, 2019PierreNel
We arrived at the village of Dona Juana (note: both n ~ tilde - this editor bombs out if I try to employ ALT-char) on Mother's day - which is a big event in this neck of the woods.As we alighted our vehicles, an oompah band struck up with bright music from the adjacent church yard.We set out along the N-Ridge following the direct route to False Peak ( ~8,800'). From there our trail led slightly downwards along the edge of dramatic cliffs, to a location which harbors Balancing Boulder and also Picnic Place. These overlook the valley floor in the Colorado Canyon (~7,000'+) below.Our photo records starts at this location below, for lunch around 10:50 am.
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Stella in the sun
Capture Date: May 13, 2019 02:06 PM
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Tired comfort! Rocio settled down between rough boulders for a lunch-time nap!Different strokes for different people?
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Tired comfort - Rocio napping amid boulders
Capture Date: May 13, 2019 02:07 PM
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Usually active, repasting Mike in uncharacteristic repose.Ray and Geoff (background) standing on Picnic Place.
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Repasting Mike in uncharacteristic repose
Capture Date: May 13, 2019 02:06 PM
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Post-lunch in the shade: Pierre Ray Stella Robert David Elsbeth Geoff Rocio
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Pierre Ray Stella Robert David Elsbeth Geoff Rocio
Capture Date: May 13, 2019 02:06 PM
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~8,700' perched on a high ridge. Nine hikers with faith in the permanence of Balancing Boulder !Add crouching Mike (top) to the complement of hikers.
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~ 8,700' Perched on a high cliff - 9 with faith in permanence of Balancing Boulder
Capture Date: May 13, 2019 02:06 PM
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Unidentified tree, ~ 6' high, with bright 2" tomato-like fruit. Spiked leaves.No evidence of any 'et' (eaten).Somewhere I read that tomatoes are related to deadly nightshade.No-one offered to test the relationship - and all survived.
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Tomato-like tree ~6' high
Capture Date: May 13, 2019 02:07 PM
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A traffic encounter on the canyon trail. Hikers yielded the right of way.
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Traffic enounter on Canyon trail
Capture Date: May 13, 2019 02:07 PM
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