A short hike up the trail, pictures of the sunset and watching the dying light – gradually, as it got darker, we noticed a glow – it was too early for the moon and it took us several minutes to realize that nearby stadium lights were illuminating the landscape – lighting up the clouds, cliffs, ridges and saguaros.
Christmas night in Honey Bee Canyon Park, clouds blocked our view of the rising full moon (oh well, gives us something to do in 2034 – the next time the moon is full on Christmas!) but it was such a lovely night that it really didn’t matter – Happy Holidays!!!
Heading down from Mount Bigelow on the dirt roads to the west – low hanging clouds around the top of the mountain and a hint of the setting sun thru the trees – the sun fades but damp dirt roads make for easy footing and navigation even by headlamp. Back on the pavement and headed back to the Bigelow Trailhead each breath floats briefly in front of me before falling away or disappearing into the occasional clouds…