I'm glad you stopped by, my friend. Let's go for a desert stroll.

[Ptah]

It will take about an hour, but I think you'll enjoy yourself.

[Sugar Smack]

1. I LOVE IT.

Thank you for that. I loved seeing where you were through your eyes, and now I'm really antsy to go get a camera and do same.

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

[Ptah]

2. Thanks for walking with me for a while, Sugar Smack.

It was a pleasant afternoon, wasn't it?

:hug:

[Sugar Smack]

4. Yes, it really was.

When I get my camera, I would like you to walk with me along Atlantic Beach in September, and the Eno River in August.:hug: :hug:

[Ptah]

8. I've seen the Atlantic ocean only once.

I've never been to Carolina in the morning,
or any other time of day.

The Eno River sounds wonderful:

From Wikipedia:

:The Eno is notable for its beauty, which has
been preserved through aggressive citizen efforts.
Though barely more than forty miles from its source
to its convergence at the Neuse, the Eno features
significant stretches of natural preservation,
through the combined efforts of the North Carolina
State Parks System, local government, and private
non-profit preservation groups."



I am touched by your invitation, SS

:hug:

[XemaSab]

3. Is that bridge out by sweetwater?

:shrug:

[Ptah]

5. This walk was to the Rillito River at Campbell Ave.

sweetwater doesn't ring a bell.

:shrug:

[XemaSab]

6. It's a wastewater treatment plant

on the southeast side of town.

[Ptah]

10. This is North Central Tucson.

This water is flowing towards Sweetwater.

Now I know what you were talking about.

:hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

12. Thanks, Ptah!

Have been over the Rillito bridge at Campbell many times. Looks like you took the pics from River Road. Good to see water there!


Is there ANY water in the Santa Cruz?
(ahhh...those were the days when there really was a river running through Tucson all the time...)

[Ptah]

13. I was hoping this thread would get your attention, my good friend.

Yes, these are the Rillito at Campbell.

I haven't seen the Satna Cruz lately, but I'm sure it's running fast and deep.

How's your new dog?

Still enjoying owning you?





:Tucson hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

23. Seneca is doing great! Just learned the other day that she likes

to go swimming!! I was at my son's house to cool off in his pool, and Seneca first stepped in on the top step, then she laid down, got out, walked around the pool and then jumped right in! She swam once around the pool, and then seemed pretty satisfied and got out. She was smiling to beat the band.

Took her back there yesterday, and she climbed right in again! Going to be getting her a wading pool this week ;D

[Ptah]

24. This needs pictures.

A waterdog is worth two on the dirt,
or something.

:thumbsup:

[Whoa_Nelly]

26. Pictures will be happening!

Will be taking my camera with me the next few times I go swimming over there...and with this heat, it will be soon! :D

[Ptah]

30. I'm looking forward to

any message from you, neighbor



:hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

34. Hey, Ptah!

My beats for you, dear friend! :hi:

[Ptah]

36. You and me, babe!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. My dear Ptah.......

How lovely those pics of yours are!

And what a nice day for a walk......I'm so glad we could do this today!

I wish we could really have done it.......*sigh*

Thank you....

:hug: :loveya:

[Ptah]

9. It was a pleasure to stroll with you today.

I looked up grace in several dictionaries
and they all had your picture.

How did you do that?

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. ......

:hug:

[auntAgonist]

14. thank you!

I love to walk with a friend, exploring new areas. You did a good job of making me feel like I was there.

:hug:

keep those photo's coming.

aA
kesha

[Ptah]

15. Thank you for sharing part of your Sunday with me.

:hug:

{{{{{{{{aA}}}}}}}}}

[Ptah]

16. Kick it.

:redbox: :redbox: :applause: :kick:

[NMDemDist2]

17. lovely ptah! here's a pic from last night off the deck of our new home in

SE New Mexico (Chihuahua desert instead of the lovely Sonoran)

[Ptah]

19. That's a wonderful desert photograph, AZDemDist6

I've enjoyed reading of your move,
and the photos of the cat that has enslaved you
are wonderful!

:hug:

[NMDemDist2]

21. wow thanks!

:blush:

you are too kind :hug:

and as you can see we have quite a lot of work ahead of us here, but I am so pleased with it so far

next year SUNFLOWERS!! :evilgrin:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

18. Beautiful!

Thanks for the much needed walk... :hi:

[Ptah]

20. Thanks for coming along, lelapin.

If it's not too much to ask, would you give
CaliforniaPeggy a strong hug for me.

If you ever happen to see her.

[LadyoftheRabbits]

22. Oh, I will

:)

[bertha katzenengel]

25. Lovely walk, L. Now, would you care to go to the beach with me? I promise,

I'll be lots of fun . . .

[Ptah]

27. I would love to be on the beach.

:hi: :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

29. Where, Bertha?

Assateague's my fave....

[bertha katzenengel]

35. That is where we were!

We saw no horses, but didn't care. What a fabulous tonic this was yesterday.

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

38. We took a Mother's Day camping trip there one year...

The Bayside campsites, where we usually camp in the National Park, were closed. So we staked out on the Oceanside, which is a lot breezier. We didn't have long tent stakes; and the wind really picked up after we went to sleep.

I woke up sometime in the middle of the night, and the wind was lifting the tent up underneath my older boy, who was 8 at the time.
He remained sound asleep, even though he was being picked up from the ground! We ended up hauling the ice chest, some rocks I had in the car, and a bunch of other heavy stuff over and setting them on top of the stakes.

It rained all the next day; but that kept the crowds away...

Glad you got some R&R! :hi:

[bridgit]

28. i see that sunflower took off quite nicely...

:hi: nice pics all round ;-)

[Ptah]

32. Thanks for the smile.

right back at you :hi: :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

31. Thanks for the promenade!

I'd love to see it in person! :yourock:

[Ptah]

33. I'm glad you enjoyed our short time together today.

I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon!

:hi:

[Ptah]

37. So what's the deal. No males?

:shrug:

[ForrestGump]

39. I love the Southwest

But I could do without this heat!

Looks like you had a jolly nice stroll. Excellent stuff! :hi:

[Ptah]

40. Thanks for going with me for the walk.

You are the first manly man to show up for
the stroll.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

:hi:

[Aristus]

41. Oh, very nice!

Thanks, Ptah. B-)

[Ptah]

42. I'm grateful you could come along. n/t

[Ptah]

43. Much more water today. Where I was yesterday is underwater!

http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/140124

Rillito reported topping its banks
Swift water rescues occur in several areas surrounding the city



StarNet
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.31.2006

The Rillito was reported overflowing in several sections just north
of the city following heavy rains early this morning, according to
police radio reports.
River rescue teams were dispatched to several areas surrounding
the city to save drivers and pedestrians caught in heavily flowing washes.
The rescue operations were reported in the Sabino Canyon area,
in the Rillito River at North Dodge Boulevard, on the Tohono O'odham
reservation south of Tucson, at Contractor's Road at Ajo Way and
at Snyder Road at Houghton Road.
According to police radio reports, the Rillito had topped its banks and still rising.
Shortly after 8 a.m., police started evacuating the Rillito riverwalk.
Gawkers also were reported wading in the
water that rose to the level of the riverwalk.

Edit to add this photo from The Tucson Citizen:



http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/20906.php