The Summer Blahs Have Arrived

[Daddee]

Happens every year. Things slow down to a crawl. This site slows down, and nobody seems to care. I attribute the slowdown to these factors:

- Too damned hot outside to do any meaningful hiking in the valley.
- Everyone is on vacation.
- Too damned hot almost everywhere in Arizona.
- We're all too busy trying to stay cool.
- Did I mention that it's too damned hot?

I remember working for REI in the summer up in the Paradise Valley store - it sucked. There were days where, literally, 2, maybe 3 people would show up ALL DAY. Man were we bored.

I hate summer.

I'm moving to Alaska next summer.
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"Only small minds want always to be right."
- Louis XIV

"...haven't you lived long enough to know that two men may honestly differ about a question and both be right?"
- Abraham Lincoln

[ck1]

I gotta speak up for summer...I LOVE SUMMER.

I also teach, and haven't had to work since May 23rd. Summer is wonderful for us. Yea, it's hot, but isn't that why god created pools?
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-Colin

"The Journey is the Destination"

[CatValet]

Yeah mine is about 90.....gives steamed in beer a new meaning...

[Daddee]

[desertgirl]

I am not a big fan of the PHX summer for a number of reasons....

Its too hot...and I loose skin on my steering wheel
I have to wake up at 4:00 am to get a hike in near here
I spend more time driving than hiking ....

But

I get out and see some trails up north (AZ)
I get in more Canyon hikes
I don't have to get cold weather gear for camping-my backpack is light (except for the water I have to haul )
Trails are less crowded!!! Yipeee...
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Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream!

[mike]

[ck1]

I just got back from a three mile walk. It started as a run, but quickly became a walk. While doing this I discovered another plus to the Arizona summer...due to the heat, I can hit my target heart rate during a not so brisk walk instead of having to run...so I'm gonna count that as a plus for the summer.
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-Colin

"The Journey is the Destination"

[dennisbench]

I have to say that for it being my second summer here I don't mind the heat so much, except those 116 degree days, for doing everyday things. But when it comes to hiking no thank you. Last year I started hiking in earnest at the end of August and that wasn't too bad. Also with summer class I don't have much time to go anywhere but around town.
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"In the first place you can't see anything from a car; you've got to get out of the goddamned contraption and walk, better yet crawl, on hands and knees...When traces of blood begin to mark your trail you'll see something, maybe."
-Ed Abbey

[cakewalk]

I love summer....

I've been hiking nearly every day either in dreamy draw or on shaw butte....

[Guest]

What are you thinking going out for a run at 2 o'clock?

[CatValet]

Mike & I have had enough Shaw Butt for a lifetime....

[Tom Treks]

Man, you all are whimps. I moved here from the midwest about 7 years ago. I love this place. Yeah, you have to sacrifice some sleep in the summer, but the afternoon siesta in the cold a/c after a hike is great. Not to mention the cold cervesas...

I thought you all were like hiking gods (and goddesses) when I first logged onto HAZ last year. Guess I was wrong. sniff sniff. My woyld is crashing down on me... woe is me...

[Nighthiker]

I love the desert, up at five, three mile hike or a six mile bike ride, evenings three mile walk or run. Leaving in a hour for a night jeep ride to the Mineral Mts.

[desertgirl]

[Tom Treks]