3A Kodak Pocket Camera

I picked this 3A Kodak Pocket Camera from around 1913. I used a little photshop to feel the age. It is a completely functional camera. I hope to find more cameras and continue the collection.

White Stallion Dude Ranch, Tucson, AZ

 Dad and I drove out to the White Station Dude Ranch with the Green Valley Photo Club, about 75 people in all. It was trying to rain off and on, but held out for the most part 'til later on.

You can stay the night and ride the horses and enjoy Rach living as well.

Mr. ED

Bar Saddles, Don't drink to much and fall off the saddle

I lassoed him on the first try, that is my Story...

NAG, NAG, NAG

White Stallion Dude Ranch

Coyotes on our way out.

Mount Wrightson, Madera Canyon, Arizona

Here is a post from the Arizona Sierra Club about Mount Wrightson. All the pictures I took on the hike. It has been a couple weeks ago. I need to get caught up on the posts and do better about writing them.

Mt. Wrightson from Madera Canyon

Santa Rita Mountains

Total Length	10.8 miles
Highest Elevation:	9453 feet
Lowest Elevation:	5420 feet
Elevation Change:	4033 feet
Difficulty Rating:	A
Best Seasons:	Spring Summer Fall
Hiking Time:	6 hours
Dogs:	Dogs allowed

This is a popular hike to one of the most scenic mountain peaks around Tucson. The trail is in good condition the whole way up, the views are great, and you will always meet interesting people on the trail and at the summit. Everyone should do this hike at least once. The hike is not very long in terms of horizontal distance, but there is quite a bit of elevation gain. The effort is worth it, however, once you get to the top and have a 360 degree view of all of southern Arizona, and into Mexico. In the monsoon season be sure to start out early since you don't want to be on the summit after noon if there is any chance of thunderstorms. The summit is very exposed and lightning is a real risk up there. There is snow on the upper parts of the trail quite early in the fall and late in the spring. If you go in early spring or late fall be prepared to tromp through lots of snow. There is an alternate route to the top from Madera Canyon using the Super Trail, but it is quite a bit longer than the Old Baldy Trail route I describe. Don't take the Super Trail thinking it will be easier because it is less steep. The extra horizontal miles will wipe out any advantage you get from the gradual grade, and you can always cope with steepness by just going slow and steady. This is about the best "A" hike to do by yourself in the Tucson area since the high traffic guarantees that you will be found promptly if you get hurt on the trail.

Boys Scouts passed away on Mt. Wrightson in 1958

Boy Scout Memorial dedicated and maintained for three boy scouts who died in a storm on Mt. Wrightson November 15, 1958. According to the sign, the plaque was erected by Boy Scout Troop 249 in remembrance of David Greenberg (age 12), Mike Early (age 16), and Michael J. Lanoue (age 13). At times there are paraphernalia on or near the sign.

view toward Green Valley and Sahuartita, Arizona

The Peak

Mount Hopkins and the Whipple Observatory

Come on Snickers, Free Advertising for you.

Iraq and Afghanistan

Taking over the fire Protection from the Army

Just wanted to take a second and say hello to everyone back over in Iraq and those that have moved on to Afghanistan. I hope everything is going well and everyone is staying safe. Best wishes this holiday season to all the civilians that are overlooked over there and to all the soldiers.

Christmas at Garry Owen 2010

Pearce, Gleeson and Tombstone, Arizona

Here are some of the pictures from the trip dad and I took to some ghost Towns. First we stopped at Pearce. They had a nice festival going with lots of crafts, some live music, horse riding and much more.

Black Smith at work

General store is a museum now.

After Pearce we drove down to Gleeson. There are still ruins of an old school and some some other buildings including a jail from 1910 with several items and pictures. It is privately owned and very nice.

1910 Jail

Original Jail Door

Old School

As we left Gleeson we started looking for some caches. We found one right up the road, then another called 3 flat tires. The folks that made that one had 3 flat tires and had to wait on AAA and hid a cache while waiting. We found a couple more as we headed to Tomstone. It was the holiday weekend so the streets in Tomstone were full.  

Alittle music, one man band

Stage coach Tour of Tombstone

Notice the cowboy



Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Dad and I are headed out to some ghost towns tomorrow so yep, more pictures.

Drive Thru Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona

Dad and I left Green Valley and drove over to a dirt road called Box Canyon Road.  As we drove around we and found this rock waterfall. No water, but you can see the water path on the rocks. I will put some of these pictures on here again as individual so you can see them better. So as you drive on around you come to Patagonia Lake. It is the small line in the east of the Route going back to the middle. Getting back on our Route lead us to Nogales, Arizona just a few miles northof Mexico then up 19 North back to Green Valley. It was about a 100 mile loop.

remains of a waterfall

Arizona Sunset

Green Valley, AZ