another perfect Saturday

February 14th, 2008

Today, Scott and I headed up to Black Canyon City to take part in a trail head dedication ceremony. The Black Canyon Trail opened up its newest stretch of trail today and it was a perfect day to do so. The weather was a lot warmer than expected so we quickly ditched the fleece jackets. After spending some time walking around the booths and listening to the dedication ceremony speeches, and after Scott touched base with several work colleagues, we headed out on the trail.

Wow!! What a beautiful trail. It was all hand constructed by volunteers and they did a magnificent job. I have to say that this is probably one of my favorite trails. You are surrounded by tremendous amounts of vegetation and beautiful specimens of desert plants. Like I said earlier, it was warmer than expected, giving us a gentle reminder that hiking after noon in the desert is not always the best thing. I actually ended up with a slight sunburn on my forearms and face.

The trail takes you down to the Agua Fria River, which was flowing rather fast after all the rains we have had. It is always a special treat to see a healthy river in Arizona. Usually you would be able to follow the trail across the river, but due tot he high waters and current, it is unsafe to pass right now. So, we sat down near rivers edge and had a snack while enjoying the pleasant scenery and sounds.

All in all it was a wonderful afternoon, as not only did Scott get to take business ;-) , but we got to get out out and hike a beautiful, must-see trail.

After a little rest and shower once we got home, we headed out for dinner at an old favorite: Los Olivos Norte. Scott and I frequented this restaurant, and by frequented I mean we ate there like three times a week, when we worked at Staples together. The atmosphere is great and the food as delicious as ever. Since we both have changed jobs, we don’t get here very often, so it was a great way to end our Saturday.

Since we both have changed jobs, we don’t get here very often.

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