OH MY ACHING JOINTS

By

Gypsy Rhapsody 

(a 1977 Airstream that has owners that tend to over do the hiking)

Will they every learn?

Too much hiking at 73 might just cause a wee bit of pain.

"Ouch...Waa...

I can't put on my socks...

My hip hurts..

Oh, my sore knee...

My back is broken...

Get the ice pack...

Turn on the heating pad..."

See what I have to put up with.

That's all I've been hearing lately.

V and D...Do you think you might have overdone it a little?

Oh well...They have completed some phenomenal hikes this summer.

They are on the mends now, and they both said it was worth it.

The summer began with the Las Vista de Questa Trail to
the lower overlook.  

It's always a good one to start with, because it's

not quite as difficult as some of the others.

In fact, they completed it twice.

Once by themselves, and

then a second time with friends, Scotty and Brooke,
 from Youngsville, LA.


water...check
snacks...check
What you are waiting for...get going...




A good walking stick is a must.


Because of all the snow this past winter,
the windflowers were blooming like crazy.




Brooke and Scotty...from Youngsville, LA
A couple of flatlanders...younger than V and D,
but according to Dave...they held their own.


It's all worth it, when a view like this is enjoyed.


Yes...when you are an old hiker...praying is a given.
V and D always like to hike up to the Questa cemetery
at least once during the summer.
It is right up the road from where we are parked.


The road up is a wee bit steep, but doable.


Best summer for wildflowers.
They love showing off their glorious colors.


Never know what you might see on the trail...
a blast from the past...


YIKES..
See what watching too much TV will do for you.


Guadalupe Trail in the Wild Rivers Area
OK...look carefully...Do you see the "Big Foot" print
next to Vannie's boot?  Very Interesting.!!!!


These little blue bells are out of focus,
but so adorable.  Vannie said you
could almost hear the faint sound of a jingle.


This trail proved to be much harder than they realized it would be.
Lots of beautiful scenery
Lots of really rocky trails
Lots of sore aching muscles

These guys (big horn sheep) greeted Vannie and Dave

on their last hike of the summer...Pescado Trail.

Dave said it seemed as if they just stopped

and contemplated the thought of a couple of old hikers

invading their territory. 

The Pescado Trail begins at the Wild Rivers Visitor Center
and ends at the New Mexico Fish Hatchery.
The sign says...1.7 miles...one way.
Dave said he thought it was at least 10 miles...
maybe more.  lol


According to Vannie, the trail teases you at the beginning.
Seems like a breeze...


As usual, Dave is getting a little close to the edge.


There's the fish hatchery...a LONG way away.


Nature...So Amazing...


The Red River...They had to cross it to get to the Hatchery.
There was a bridge a little further down the trail.
Thank goodness.


The Hatchery
WOW...Hey...where's your fishing poles?


Rested...
Now, time to start back up the trail...


"Dancing Trees"
Vannie and Dave didn't feel like dancing, but
were encouraged by these gems in the forest
to keep putting one foot in front of the other.

Whew...
Ouch...my hip...Ouch...my knees
Where did we put the Ibuprofen?
Do we still have some of that 2 Old Goats Lotion?

Well, maybe by next summer, V and D will be healed
and can try out some new places.

William's Lake
Mt. Whitney
On their bucket list...