Kept busy but not too busy. Investigated the retention ponds behind the house and discovered they are aquifer recharge facilities known as percolation basins. After wastewater is treated it is used for irrigation.
Trip Log
June 15, 2021
Jeff led us on a long bike ride. We rode to the end of the Queen Creek Wash Trail and back. A total trip of almost 15 miles. The temperature reached 112 degrees but we didn't pedal fast and stayed hydrated and the ride was relatively flat.
June 14, 2021
Started the day with a walk around the retention ponds and we saw a desert coyote. Took some quick pictures and it is in the distance to the right of the dumpster. Also took a few pictures of the water system. We then took a bike ride around the block, a larger block this time.
June 13, 2021
A short walk around the ponds where I found a couple of golf balls and a painted rock which said 'BE HAPPY'. We took a picture and replaced it further down the path. After a large drink of water we rode the bicycles to the gym, about 4 miles one way.
June 12, 2021
After a day of rest and a good night's sleep we are back to work. Started the day with a 3.38 mile walk around the holding ponds behind Jeff's house and then a 4.55 mile bike ride around the neighborhood with Alesa in the lead to help her get oriented to the area.
June 11, 2021
Today is my 74th birthday and it was a great day. We took a walk in the morning but pretty much rested all day. I had a chance to catch up on a number of things. Alesa prepared a baby back rib dinner and a birthday cake.
June 10, 2021
Alesa and I played 18 holes at Trilogy again with Jeff and John. Another great time. It was very hot and we were very tired. After cooling down in the pool for a while Jeff and family took us out for dinner at the Barrio Queen in Queen Creek.
June 9, 2021
This morning, Alesa and Jeff were having a discussion on the 'sunset' seats so I went for a walk around the neighborhood. Alesa took her walk afterwards. Danielle got an allergy shot and Jeff had to be with her for a few hours so we went exploring and shopping at Sam's.
June 8, 2021
Today was a busy day. We started with a 1.9 mile walk around the water retention area. I then took the drone out to the same area to see if I could see the distant fire from altitude. No joy.
June 7, 2021
As we drank our morning coffee in Jeff's 'sunset' seats we watched a quail chase a much bigger roadrunner out of his territory. After breakfast, before the wind picked up, I flew the drone from Jeff's backyard. It took off and landed perfectly within his walls and on a small patch of 'grass'.