BlogHide Reblurtsultratrain in actifit • 19 minutes agoMy Actifit Report Card: October 3 2023The days are cooler, the leaves are beginning to change to their autumn colors and a refreshing breeze all made for a wonderful day to be outdoors today and enjoy nature. Out early with the…ultratrain in actifit • yesterdayMy Actifit Report Card: October 2 2023Off to Goldwater Lake for some nice hiking through the forest with Lulu today. Of course we had to go out for our morning 2 mile walk under fluffy clouds and much cooler weather (in the mid 40s…ultratrain in actifit • 2 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: October 1 2023It felt good to be back and active outdoors after only being able to do a short walk yesterday before hitting the road for a dog rescue transport. We did a longer 2 miler this morning as both…ultratrain in animal • 3 days agoRescue Diary - McCoy heads to ArizonaTime to get caught up on my recent rescue volunteering adventures. Sigh.... another day, another poor pup abandoned to the fate of a shelter. Fortunately little boy McCoy's days wouldn't end in a…ultratrain in actifit • 4 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 29 2023Another beautiful day to close out the weekend with a fun hike around Lynx Lake once again - blue skies, clear water and wonderful forest views to enjoy with my little Lulu. Of course first I…ultratrain in actifit • 5 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 28 2023Thankfully the Forest Service wasn't out burning brush today so the sky was blue and the air clear for a change as we head towards October. Lulu was more interested in sniffing around than…ultratrain in actifit • 6 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 27 2023The Forest Service continued their prescribed fires today so there was a persistent smokey haze hanging over much of the town along with the smell of the burning brush and dead wood. Fortunately…ultratrain in actifit • 7 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 26 2023Everyone was feeling a bit tired after our long trip transporting lucky little McCoy yesterday but the weather was nice and it was a great day to head out into the forest. Lulu and I hit the…ultratrain in actifit • 8 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 25 2023Not much of a day for exercise as we spent most of the day on the road across Arizona on a very nice dog rescue transport but at least I got in a little walking along the way. Lulu had to be…ultratrain in actifit • 10 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 23 2023Off and on drizzle slowed us down in the morning but Mother Nature was kind and the sky cleared ad the sun came out for us on a hard 4 mile hike up into the hills around Lynx Creek. Our normal…ultratrain in blurtnature • 11 days agoAlong came a spiderDuring my afternoon walk I came upon this Orb Spider ( Banded Garden Spider or Argiope trifasciata ) on the exposed pavement instead of their usual large delicate webs strung higher in the…ultratrain in actifit • 13 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 20 2023It was good to see Lulu back to her normal active and playful self after her procedure and she was eager to be back outdoors enjoying herself. Everyone slept soundly and Lulu was up and ready to…ultratrain in actifit • 14 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 19 2023Today was an easier day for us all so we could catch up on rest and Lulu was still not back to her normal self after her procedure yesterday. Lulu was ready and eager to get outdoors and walking as…ultratrain in blurtography • 15 days agoTiger Swallowtails enjoying a mudholeWater is precious, especially here in the arid Southwest. A damp spot in this usually dry creek bed provides a welcome source of moisture (and dissolved minerals from the nearby copper mines) for…ultratrain in blurtnature • 15 days agoArizona Canyon Tree FrogAmphibians aren't that plentiful in arid Arizona but during the "rainy" season it is possible to come across a few if you're lucky and observant. While prospecting at Lynx Creek in the Prescott…ultratrain in actifit • 15 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 18 2023I had a great day with a couple of nice long walks but poor Lulu had dental surgery so she was a sore little pup but she was still her sweet little self despite her long day. After dropping Lulu…ultratrain in actifit • 16 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 17 2023I had a really nice day out at Lynx Creek this morning with Lulu digging in the dirt and socializing with several of my prospecting friends (and Lulu had fun with a couple of other dogs). We…ultratrain in actifit • 17 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 16 2023It was a nice and relaxing Saturday out in the forest after our long day on the road yesterday. A good night's sleep and I was able to put in a nice chunk k of miles and have fun out at Lynx Creek…ultratrain in actifit • 18 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 15 2023We're all really tired after another dog rescue transport over to Holbrook this afternoon so we're back home late and ready for sleep. At least I had the time to go out for an early 2 miles…ultratrain in actifit • 19 days agoMy Actifit Report Card: September 14 2023Back to feeling fairly strong and rested after a very tiring day yesterday that had me in bed early with aching knees and a stiff back. Lulu and I had a faster than usual walk this morning as the…
