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At camp about 100 yards north of the US/Mexico border the night before starting the big trip, 04/10/2015
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Camped at the US/Mexico Border about 19 miles east of Douglas, AZ, April 10, 201
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Grazing the horses near camp on the Gila River, about 15 miles east of Safford, AZ
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Beautiful prickly pear flowers in the Arizona desert
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Heading over the Black Hills of Arizona, northeast of Safford
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Rattlesnake Canyon from the top
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The last hill before we descend into Round Valley, about 10 miles from our destination at Eagar, AZ
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Heading north from the US/Mexico Border, looking toward the Chiricahua Mountains
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Ranger taking a break for lunch
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Clancy, our faithful trail companion
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Ascending Monte Vista Trail, Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona
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The Crest Trail, Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona
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Me on Lizzy, coming across the desert south of San Simon, AZ
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The Phelps Dodge Mine, from a hilltop south of it, where we camped for the night after passing through the Gila Box Conservation Area
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Heading up the Blue River, about day 24, about 250 miles
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Traveling through the hills just south of the Chiricahuas
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Eating beans with my homemade wooden spoon, in the very best of the Henrie tradition
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Clearing trail on the north side of Monte Vista Peak.
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Cochise Head Peak, Chiricahua Mountains, AZ
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Camp in Whitetail Canyon, Chiricahua Mountains. Sunday - rest day and laundry day.
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Somewhere south of Safford, AZ
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A nice water hole, south
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Camp near Orange Peak, southeast of Safford, AZ
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Dad, taking a short nap during our lunch break, about 20 miles south of Safford,
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Cholla cactus in bloom, south of Safford, AZ
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Dad, waking up with two new bed companions
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Dad and me with our new camp companions. These two dogs spent a wet, cold night with us. It was lucky they did, because later I needed the
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