This begins the final week of our 2.5 year adventure here at Fort Huachuca. This is the longest time we have spent in one place since this long family adventure started in 2006. It is very hard for us to accept the idea that it has been that long here. We have seen 3 Springs and Summers / Monsoons here. The only thing that brings us to that realization is that when we got here we had 3 old dogs (Sandy, Richie and Maggie) that traveled all those miles here with us.
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| Sandy, Richie, Maggie |
They however are not with us anymore, but we are bringing their ashes with us so they can be back at the cabin in NH where we all started this adventure. We are however starting this new trip with 2 new dogs (Finn and Sunday) that will enjoy lots of new places, smells and dog parks.
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| Finn & Sunday |
It is going to be hard leaving this beautiful, warm, dry (mostly) and no humidity high desert location. With it being located at a mile high elevation and the accompanying environment of vegetation, wildlife and weather it has been a great place to live. From snow to monsoon rains to repressive 100 degree heat it has been all new and enjoyable to us coming from New England / East Coast.
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| Snow in the desert |
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| Sunsets |
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| Monsoon rainbows |
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| Monsoon sunsets |
Wildlife have been plentiful, different for the most part and fun for the dogs (except those designed to kill)
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| Deer at our back door |
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| Javalina at our back door |
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| Road Runner (in its nest off the ground) |
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| Rat Snake |
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| Rat Snake |
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| Tarantula |
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| Arizona Diamondback Rattlesnake |
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| Hummingbirds |
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| Regal Ringneck Snake |
We have had some great mountain bike riding, hiking and motorcycle riding here as well. To include the breweries that came after these events in the hot/dry weather.
So we are off on to experience our 4th adventure trip since starting this Active Duty Army adventure 4 years ago. We are looking forward to the new places we will see and experience in the coming months. You can guess it will include lots of bike riding and breweries, and dog parks for the new pups.
