A Little Work, A Little Play

 Today I had a short day at work at Kartchner Caverns.  I went in from 8:15 until 11:00 for training.  Wanting to take advantage of this wonderful southeastern Arizona weather, Bill brought my hiking clothes with him when he picked me up at 11:00.  I changed clothes, but we didn't go far.  In fact, we never left the park.  We had a nice lunch at the Bat Cave Cafe before hiking the Guindani Trail.

 

Here are a few pictures from the hike.  It is a 4 mile loop trail which climbs steadily before reaching the summit that afforded some nice views.

 As the trail led back towards the trail head, we got a bird's eye view of the state park.  The building in the distance is the Discovery Center, where the cave tours begin.  Also in this building are the gift shop and the Bat Cave Cafe, where yours truly works.  The RVs to the right of the large water tank are in the Volunteer Village, where the Kartchner Cavern State Park volunteers reside.

Bill and I enjoyed our afternoon very much.  We shared the trail with only one other couple.  An uncrowded trail, 70 degrees, and absolutely clear blue skies...that's why we're here!