Well, here I am again... Sitting at the airport... Waiting for my airplane. I am off to New York City today. I have an exciting opportunity with work that I hope will grow in the near future. The most exciting part of the trip is the opportunity to work with a new client. I have been working with my present client for 3 years as of this month. I have learned a lot over the past few years and hope to apply it to new opportunities and clients. I am very thankful for how the Lord has blessed over the past few years. I am in a very exciting industry and I love what I do!
To top it all off, I am bringing a nice dose of Phoenix with me. The weather looks like it is going to be perfect this weekend in NYC!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Hike in Rogers Canyon
This past Saturday, Tiffany and I woke up around 5:30 am to head out for a hike in the Superstition Mountains. We met a friend around 6:00 am and began the journey to the trailead of Rogers Canyon. Due to the incredibly rough nature of the last 12 miles, the trip took 4 hours to complete. A little after 10:00 am, we joined a group on a nice long hike down Rogers Canyon to some old ruins up in the cliffs. After hiking between 4-4.5 miles and crossing the river about 30 times, we arrived at the ruins of a cliff dwelling. Some people ate lunch up in the ruins while some of us soaked our feet in the cold water. Aparently, it is rare to see water on this trail, so we were glad that we were able to enjoy it. The landscape and trail is varied. One moment, you are in wooded areas, the next moment you are in plains followed by step hills. All in all, the drop from the parking lot down to the ruins is about 1,000 feet (which means you get to go UP at the end of the day). Tiffany and I were very glad to see the trucks as we completed the hike. We had each drunk over a gallon of water and were ready for more. We returned to the trucks almost exactly 7 hours after begining the hike. According to the GPS, the ruins are about 3 miles from the parking area (Rogers Trough). The guides that I have read place the trail at a 8-9 miles round trip!
All in all, it was a beautifil April day. The vegetation was in full bloom and included cacti, flowers and trees. The temperature was almost perfect the entire day, which is always nice when hiking like this!
After the hike, we enjoyed the 12 mile drive back down the mountain. Going down was a lot faster, but it was still very rough. I bet we got a good ab workout from trying to roll with the bumps.
By the time we got home, it was time for bed. The entire day was spent enjoying God's spectacular creation! We were tired, but thankful for the strength and energy to enjoy the day. We have been working out lately and this trip was evidence that it is working. It is also evidence that we need to keep it up too!
Some adventures are about the journey as opposed to the destination. This was one of those days. The fellowship and new friendships forged, along with experiencing God's creation was worth the day.
All in all, it was a beautifil April day. The vegetation was in full bloom and included cacti, flowers and trees. The temperature was almost perfect the entire day, which is always nice when hiking like this!
After the hike, we enjoyed the 12 mile drive back down the mountain. Going down was a lot faster, but it was still very rough. I bet we got a good ab workout from trying to roll with the bumps.
By the time we got home, it was time for bed. The entire day was spent enjoying God's spectacular creation! We were tired, but thankful for the strength and energy to enjoy the day. We have been working out lately and this trip was evidence that it is working. It is also evidence that we need to keep it up too!
Some adventures are about the journey as opposed to the destination. This was one of those days. The fellowship and new friendships forged, along with experiencing God's creation was worth the day.
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