I decided that turning off the heater and blowing up the rafts means pool season has officially begun.
Category: Arizona
DAY 81 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Working Outside
With Alexa providing the musical backdrop, I dug into a couple of documents needing my immediate attention.
Day 78 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Al Fresco Dining
As I looked down at my eggs, bacon and toast, the bright sunshine reflected back at me.
Day 74 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Flexibility
Scooch … wait … scooch … wait … I’m next to the building now. Scooch … wait … OH NO!
Day 25 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Mexican Food
Today I am grateful for Mexican food … which shocks me and brings me joy.
Day Six – A Day of Gratitude and Joy – Rain
Rain brings much needed water to the aquifers, feeds the native plants offering food and shelter to all manner of desert wildlife, and offers a chance to enjoy the wonderful sounds that only come with a downpour.
Day Two – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Lemons
I am now grateful for the dozens of pucker-producing peels, and the prospect of having homemade limoncello for Valentine’s Day brings me great joy!
Day One – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Kick off the Year with a Boxing Day Ride.
Jed was a fascinating guy. A fifth-generation Arizonan, he shared a little family lore with us as he pointed out the berries on a tiny cactus and mentioned, “they make great eatin’.”
Merkin – Double Your Pleasure
Perhaps the best part, though, is the food. Great wine deserves great food and Merkin NAILS both! Their mission is to “Come As Close As We Can To Delivering a 100% Arizona."
Water to Wine
The trip ended at a winery offering both motivation to keep paddling and a “we made it” bonus.
The World A to Z 