Buckhorn Basin Part 2

I'll just start out by telling you this has MANY pictures. Just so you feel prepared. Part 2 of our beautiful day at Buckhorn Basin was as beautiful as the first...but a little more active. We got out and began the hiking part of the day. Jim and Zeffie were taking the lead...until they remembered that Dad is the only one that really knew where we were going!!

This is looking back up at where we started. About dead center of this pic is a green bush...that's where

The rock formations were incredible. It was completely unexpected. Like you drive in the dessert for what feels like FOREVER then you drop a few hundred feet in elevation and this happens. 

Two of the most important men in my life. I do like that they are buddies.

The bright sunshine (and the fact that it wasn't blazing hot) made this adventure that much more enjoyable.

Lots of critters in the summer, I'm sure. Luckily we didn't see many. 

Started hiking down again when we came upon this.....

If you look close you'll be able to see hundreds of tiny geodes. 

Here is a closer view. Literally hundreds of rocks like this!!

This guy cannot climb a ladder without a serious case of the shakes and yet, here he is!!

From the other side...but a ladder...no way!!

We had to stop at this canyon. There is a river at the bottom. It was very beautiful but even looking at Jim that close made my knees wobbly!!

OY!!!

Truthfully, even the pics make my knees weak!!

Me and my hairy mountain man. He has missed the mountains and exploring and adventures so much. I am glad he is back in his element. 

I like days like this. In the sun, with family and being able to enjoy being outside. I think we'll be doing this again!!