This weekend I took my family to Rose Canyon lake. I have lived in Tucson for 16 years now, and this was the first time to the lake. For those of you that do not live in the desert, lakes are far and few between. This lake is up in the mountains and offers beautiful views and a break from the relentless summer heat.
This weekend I just wanted to stay home and kick back, but my wife convinced me that I should take the family to the top of the mountain. She was right, we all had a great time. Now I am really tired just in time for the work week.
Anna has taken to climbing. Just about anything that has a little height to it, she wants to climb to the top of. While at Rose Canyon lake, we stopped by a field of large rocks that contained many bouldering routes. We stopped there to pick op a cache, and while there Anna decided to make it to the top of a 15 foot boulder. It was about a 5.6 with a little stretchy part in the middle. She flashed it though.
Rare coincidences are always worth attention. While up at Rose Canyon, I pulled into a parking spot at the lake as two hikers were walking along the sidewalk in front of our van. Much to my surprise the couple walking right in front of my van was a good friend of mine and his wife. It turns out he decided to get away from the summer heat as well. What is really remarkable is that this was his first trip to Rose Canyon lake in the 20 years he has lived here. Good seein’ you J1.