From White Sands to White Snows...

27 January

Well, I left Hueco – Hueco was cool – but after a month – I sorta burned out – I think a month is a good limit for a destination while on the road – long enough time to settle in – but then you start to settle in too much…

I drove to White Sands, NM today – SUPER COOL – it’s a bunch of white sand dunes in this valley. I also stopped at the White Sands Missile Test Site – kinda boring…actually – but whatever right?

I’ve been spending most of the day driving – I found this nice little rest area – I’m on US 70 – on my way to Queen’s Creek to boulder a day or two – depending on quality. This area is East of Phoenix and hosts the Phoenix area bouldering comp (you may have seen this in some older videos)

I’m hoping to make it there tonight – I’m in Bylan or something like that – a little rest area. It’s a bit sketchy here – I’m kinda ready to grab things and run if I have to =)

Nah – its not that bad….ok maybe it is.

(oh wow – a scary cat fight right now – maybe I SHOUD leave it’s a sign)

OK Back in my car – too be continued at a safer location.

OK – I’m here a little sketch no – doubt – a free, empty campground…down over a hill….safe enough in my car; I have it packed pretty tight so I’m just going to sleep in the driver’s seat.

Seems to be a lot of moisture here – you know – I only saw rain once since I’ve been at Hueco (and heard it one other time while sleeping in my tent.) It’ll be different.

So if you’re wondering where I’m at – Google Globe, Arizona – I’m about 15 miles west of there (on route 60)

I’m definitely feeling sketch in this parking lot – I oughta get to sleep here soon…


28 January 2009

OK – that place sucked – I woke up – tried to find it from the crappy topo - which was really crappy (Dr Topo BLAH) – well – I couldn’t find it so – I left and am now in the Flagstaff Public Library.

The drive was fantastic – I skipped Phoenix and drove on a two lane state highway (and some county highway) all the way to Flagstaff. I’m in town to get some directions to Priest Draw – then I’m going to go and scout it out today – prolly boulder some today – if I like it – stay here tonight – hit it again tomorrow and then head for Bishop. I decided to skip J. Tree – I’ll check it out on the way back.

I only stopped a few times for photos – though this mountain plateau had THE COOLEST LAKE – it was maybe 50 degrees there too – which leads me to believe that it’s a BANGING summer destination. I did right my name in the snow a few times...

OH and I know about the dust on the lens - haven't had time to clone...