While most of Yuma is flat desert or desert turned farmland, in the distance there are beautiful mountains to the North and East. Visible straight across the desert from where we live are the Fortuna Foothills. Amongst these foothills are some incredible hiking trails. This past Sunday we went to one trail, called Telegraph Pass. The 5 mile hike starts off amongst the rocky cactus-ridden foothills. Then, we walked past a reassuring sign warning us that this area is a high traffic area for illegal border crossers and giving the number for border patrol, around a gate, and began the steep ascent up a mountain. I had no expectation of walking the whole way but Alvin insisted we didn't come all that way to only hike part of the trail. So we struggled onwards and eventually reached the top. The views were spectacular. On one side we could see for miles over Yuma and the desert. The other side of the mountain we could see a patchwork of farmland stretching out below.
Luca has been asserting his independence lately and insisted on walking much of the way, trying his best to keep up with Big Brother.
That patchwork in the distance is where all your winter lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower come from.
That trail stretching out behind us is the trail we just hiked. Now time to hike back down the mountain! My Mom always said I would have bad knees because it runs in the family. I never felt my bad knees more than I did coming off that mountain! Walking on flat ground never felt better after we made it to the bottom..
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