On my hike yesterday I met a retired fellow named Guy Loomis. He was riding a mountain bike on a technical section of single track. He offered me some water and I saw many 5 gallon water jugs in the back of his truck as well as all kinds of gold panning gear.
He has been gold panning for 12 years and has collected an ounce and a half of gold flakes. Valued at over $1000.
He told me how to join a local gold panning club so that I can start looking for gold near my house. Oh, yeah!!!
Also saw some gorgeous saguaros
Spent much of my day admiring the trail construction work of the civilian conservation corps from the 1930’s.
These guys did some amazing stone work that has held up for nearly 100 years.
A manzanita in bloom and a few others
Climbing today,
Junco
kevin hikes 
Great to see the cacti and their flowers.
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Thanks, Donna
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Love that southwest scenery!!
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Your photos are breathtaking!
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Thanks, Sal. You and Baze wanna come join me?
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The trail would never be the same!
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Looking at the manzanita flower reminded me of blueberry flowers here in eastern US. I looked it up and both are members of the Heath family.
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That is so cool. Thx
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