Great July 4th Celebration in Springerville, Az

Posted by papamikefox on December 11, 2013
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07-04 Started the 4th of July in Springerville at the Fireman's pancake breakfast great start.

07-04 Started the 4th of July in Springerville at the Fireman’s pancake breakfast great start.

07-04 Nancy Golightly invited us to watch the town parade from her office porch, Anthony and I got to help set up and put away.

07-04 Nancy Golightly invited us to watch the town parade from her office porch, Anthony and I got to help set up and put away.

07-04 Great parade drinking lemon aid and eating popcorn

07-04 Great parade drinking lemon aid and eating popcorn

 

07-04 Then the 4th of July Rodeo and bull riding great time

07-04 Then the 4th of July Rodeo and bull riding great time

 

07-04 for Dinner we got invited to a great BBQ party in Springerville. This fellow build a great house out of papercrete blocks he made Anthony is holding one, they weigh nothing and are waterproof

07-04 for Dinner we got invited to a great BBQ party in Springerville. This fellow build a great house out of papercrete blocks he made Anthony is holding one, they weigh nothing and are waterproof

 

07-04 After a great dinner Nancy took us to another friends house for desert and the best view of the fire works in springerville/Eagar - Great show

07-04 After a great dinner Nancy took us to another friends house for desert and the best view of the fire works in springerville/Eagar – Great show

 

The Unplanned Adventure is going on

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07-02 we spent 7-01 hanging out at the hotel room I am still on O2. My take a couple of more days. Carrying a bottle to breath with and being attached to a plastic tube gives a person a much different perspective on the world.

07-02 we spent 7-01 hanging out at the hotel room I am still on O2. My take a couple of more days. Carrying a bottle to breath with and being attached to a plastic tube gives a person a much different perspective on the world.

07-02 we caught the train to back to Silverton where we left the truck parked at the train station. Carried 2 bottles of Oxygen to keep from passing out. I did take it off once, you know just to test, and yes you will pass out.

07-02 we caught the train to back to Silverton where we left the truck parked at the train station. Carried 2 bottles of Oxygen to keep from passing out. I did take it off once, you know just to test, and yes you will pass out.

07-02 Some really spectacular scenery along cliffs and over bridges.

07-02 Some really spectacular scenery along cliffs and over bridges.

 

 

The Unexpected and The Rescue by Air

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06-28 and 29 We left up the trail the morning of the 29th. I was still short of breath after a little hiking and kept thinking it was out condition and overweight both applied. turns out I developed Altitude Sickness.

06-28 and 29 We left up the trail the morning of the 29th. I was still short of breath after a little hiking and kept thinking it was out condition and overweight both applied. turns out I developed Altitude Sickness.

06-30 In the morning Anthony saw a moose and calf in the pond near our camp coming up from Elk Creek. This picture changed in a matter of an hour.

06-30 In the morning Anthony saw a moose and calf in the pond near our camp coming up from Elk Creek. This picture changed in a matter of an hour.

 

 

 

06-30 After a day and night of not being able to stand up with out passing out and passing out when I started to fall asleep we pushed the wilderness rescue button on the Delorme InReach Tracker. Anthony and another person were able to send/receive text messages back and forth to the inflight Helicopter. They gave my status, info there was landing area and location. Anthony really handled this well.

06-30 After a day and night of not being able to stand up with out passing out and passing out when I started to fall asleep we pushed the wilderness rescue button on the Delorme InReach Tracker.
Anthony and another person were able to send/receive text messages back and forth to the inflight Helicopter. They gave my status, info there was landing area and location. Anthony really handled this well.

06-30 When then checked my Oxygen level it showed 61percent saturation not good. Fortunately they got me on O2 really quick. Anthony really did well with this I am sure a little scary. He did get some good pictures.

06-30 When then checked my Oxygen level it showed 61percent saturation not good. Fortunately they got me on O2 really quick.
Anthony really did well with this I am sure a little scary. He did get some good pictures.

06-30 Two of the EMT who picked us up in the Helicopter really great folks - Thanks

06-30 Two of the EMT who picked us up in the Helicopter really great folks – Thanks

06-30 Hooked up in the Emergency room - well I guess the next adventure will be easier with out all that extra padding I have. The only treatment of altitude sickness is to get to a lower altitude. Durango is at 6500 Feet. I am feeling a lot better.

06-30 Hooked up in the Emergency room – well I guess the next adventure will be easier with out all that extra padding I have.
The only treatment of altitude sickness is to get to a lower altitude. Durango is at 6500 Feet. I am feeling a lot better.

06-30 Well the rest of the afternoon was a little boring while trying to get my O2 blood level up. The O2 did not come up high enough to let the hospital let me leave with out carrying an oxygen bottle with me.

06-30 Well the rest of the afternoon was a little boring while trying to get my O2 blood level up.
The O2 did not come up high enough to let the hospital let me leave with out carrying an oxygen bottle with me.

 

 

 

 

Finally to the Trail Head by Steam Train

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06-27 Anthony found a new friend in Silverton town, while we are waiting for the train to leave.

06-27 Anthony found a new friend in Silverton town, while we are waiting for the train to leave.

06-27 There are a number of these old cars parked around town, This one I tride the starter buton on the dash and son of gun if it didn't start to go, startled both of us
06-27 There are a number of these old cars parked around town, This one I tried the starter button on the dash and son of gun if it didn’t start to go, startled both of us

06-27 Here is our train coming in The girl at the crossing handles the tickets and was very pleasent
06-27 Here is our train coming in The girl at the crossing handles the tickets and was very pleasant

 

06-27 Hanging out with just the packs waiting for the train

06-27 Hanging out with just the packs waiting for the train

06-27 Self Portrait of Anthony while waiting in the shade
06-27 Self Portrait of Anthony while waiting in the shade

 

 

06-27 Getting ready to board the train for our month long hike along the Contentail Divide Trail.

06-27 Getting ready to board the train for our month long hike along the Contentail Divide Trail.

 

06-27 On the train heading to Elk Creek jump off - following the Animas River

06-27 On the train heading to Elk Creek jump off – following the Animas River

 

06-27 Here we are unloaded at Elk Creek and the folks coming off the trail are loading up

06-27 Here we are unloaded at Elk Creek and the folks coming off the trail are loading up

 

06-27 The trail up to Elk Creek we are camping in the trees up ahead on the right

06-27 The trail up to Elk Creek we are camping in the trees up ahead on the right

06-27 Have camp set up and a fire going - How did we know that they banned all camp fires in the San Juan Forest.

06-27 Have camp set up and a fire going – How did we know that they banned all camp fires in the San Juan Forest.

 

 

 

 

 

Hanging out in Silverton, Co.

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06-26 Early morning a little frost still in the shady spots We are at 9,500 ft elevation and both of us can tell it.

06-26 Early morning a little frost still in the shady spots We are at 9,500 ft elevation and both of us can tell it.

06-26 The view back toward the mountins, we are hiking into

06-26 The view back toward the mountins, we are hiking into

06-26 At the train station to pick up the tickets for tommorrows train trip to Elk Creek Jump off point to the Contential trail

06-26 At the train station to pick up the tickets for tomorrows train trip to Elk Creek Jump off point to the Continental trail

06-26 Exploring old town Silverton, Co and getting more acalamated to the altitude. One of the best Mining Museums I had ever visited is here in town.

06-26 Exploring old town Silverton, Co and getting more acalamated to the altitude. One of the best Mining Museums I had ever visited is here in town.

06-26 Anthony is working the water for more trout, in the Animus River06-26 Anthony is working the water for more trout, in the Animus River

06-26 A short walk from the RV tent site is the Animas River Anthony landed the first trout on Numphs out of the river

06-26 A short walk from the RV tent site is the Animas River Anthony landed the first trout on Numphs out of the river

06-26 a view from camp

06-26 Fish for dinner. Looks bigger in the picture

06-26 Fish for dinner. Looks bigger in the picture

06-26 a view from camp.

06-26 a view from camp.

The Road to Colorado

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06-25 coming into Silverton, Co. This is a good idea to try to get more aclimated to the 9,000 and 10,000 ft altitude

06-25 coming into Silverton, Co. This is a good idea to try to get more acclimated to the 9,000 and 10,000 ft altitude

06-25 getting camp set up in the RV park while we wait for the Durango Silverton train to take us out

06-25 getting camp set up in the RV park while we wait for the Durango Silverton train to take us out

Heading to Colorado via PapaMike’s Mountain

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Mon 6-24 packed up and ready to leave Tucson at One Thrity AM

Mon 6-24 packed up and ready to leave Tucson at One Thrity AM

Mon 6-24 It is dark and the cool time for Tucson Ready to get out of the 'dry heat' oven.

Mon 6-24 It is dark and the cool time for Tucson Ready to get out of the ‘dry heat’ oven.

Mon 06-24 morning at papamikes mountain near Nutrioso, AZ. Nice and cool up here

Mon 06-24 morning at papamikes mountain near Nutrioso, AZ. Nice and cool up here

Mon 06-24 Haven't been here in over 6 months what's inside. The tent cabin was framed up with rough cut green lumber from the saw mill up the road and covered with used Billboard sign tarps. This has lasted over 5 years.

Mon 06-24 Haven’t been here in over 6 months what’s inside. The tent cabin was framed up with rough cut green lumber from the saw mill up the road and covered with used Billboard sign tarps. This has lasted over 5 years.

Mon 06-24 out looking for caves -Anthony, Michael adn Raven discovered this one again. 1st time was a few years ago

Mon 06-24 out looking for caves -Anthony, Michael adn Raven discovered this one again. 1st time was a few years ago

06-24 There is a window rock up to the top of the ridge, cool.

06-24 There is a window rock up to the top of the ridge, cool.

06-24 this time we have headlamps and more time Anthony is leading the way

06-24 this time we have headlamps and more time Anthony is leading the way

06-24 The view of Anthony after he climbed through the Window

06-24 The view of Anthony after he climbed through the Window

06-24 Anthony on the top the truck below and Escudilla Mountain in the background There is a forest fire creating a smoky Haze Decided to head up to Colorado a couple of days early.

06-24 Anthony on the top the truck below and Escudilla Mountain in the background There is a forest fire creating a smoky Haze Decided to head up to Colorado a couple of days early.

06-24 nice cool evening and tent cabin is in one piece. The stairs were made from a single forked tree and a chain saw.

06-24 nice cool evening and tent cabin is in one piece. The stairs were made from a single forked tree and a chain saw.

Anthony is here in Tucson

Posted by papamikefox on June 22, 2013
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Anthony arrive from Dallas at the Tucson Airport on

Anthony arrive from Dallas at the Tucson Airport on

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Here at Costco for lunch and off to Summit Hut for new pack and Sportsman warehouse for light weight warm weather gear.

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Loaded up new backpack with sleeping bag, air mattress and 2 – 15 lbs Dumb bell weights for try out

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Up on Mount Lemmon above Tucson, Az about 30 miles from Helena’s house.
down in Tucson it is 105 degrees up here it is 72 degrees. So why are there so few people here.

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Here he is loaded up for a short walk about

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One of the preparation items was to let the air out of food bags, at 8,000 ft elevation
so we will can get 14 days worth of food and all the other stuff into the packs.